Certified Veterinary Technician

Alliance Animal Health; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to join their dedicated team in Kissimmee. This role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate care to pets while utilizing your skills in animal restraint, surgical preparation, and diagnostic imaging. The company prioritizes quality veterinary care and offers extensive training and development opportunities to help you grow in your career. With a commitment to a supportive work environment and a range of comprehensive benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of pets and their owners.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision)

401k & 401K matching program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Veterinary Technician with strong skills in animal care.
• Experience in triage, lab sample collection, and surgical assistance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and manage medical cases with varying degrees of stability.
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding treatment plans and procedures.

Skills

Animal restraint

Triage of incoming patients

Collection and analysis of lab samples

Diagnostic imaging

Surgical preparation and assistance

Anesthetic management

Exceptional customer service

Ability to communicate treatment plans

Knowledge in preventative care

Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician

Tools

Ultrasound machine

Digital x-rays

Job description

Company Description

Here at Mayfair Pet Hospital located in Kissimmee, FL we understand that your pets are equally important members of your family; therefore, providing quality yet affordable veterinary care to your pets is our main goal and priority. Our Doctors and staff are very knowledgeable, experienced, caring, and eager to assist you and your pets with a variety of medical needs. We offer services from ultrasound machine, digital x-rays, full-surgery suite, and both general practice as well as urgent care.

We are looking for Certified Veterinary Technicians to help expand our veterinary technician appointment options!

Our hours of operation are:

• Monday - Friday: 7:00AM - 6:00PM
• Saturday: 8:00AM - 1:00PM
• We are closed on Sundays

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands-on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We’re looking for:

• A Certified Veterinary Technician, 1+ year experience preferred but not required
• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• Saturday availability
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs; positioning for dental radiographs is a plus
• Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc.)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full-time employment status vs part-time status.