Certified Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician to join their compassionate team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values work-life balance and professional growth. You will be responsible for essential duties such as anesthesia monitoring, patient history collection, and providing exceptional care. With a focus on gold-standard medicine, this position allows you to enhance your skills and explore various career paths within the veterinary field. Join a community that cherishes pets as family and enjoy a fulfilling career that makes a difference.

Benefits

Opportunity for growth and advancement

$750 CE allowance for full-time credentialed associates

CVT license reimbursement

Free access to mental health care

Referral bonuses

Competitive wage

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Employer-paid disability insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary care with a focus on anesthesia and patient care.
• Certification as a Veterinary Technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor anesthesia and provide compassionate care for all patients.
• Collaborate with team members across all hospital services.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Collecting patient histories

Venipuncture / IVC placement

Hands-Free Radiology

Compassionate care

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT preferred)

Tools

Advanced imaging tools

Monitoring tools

Job description

VCA Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician (CVT Preferred) to join our team of dedicated medical professionals!

Are you searching for a better work-life balance? We support wellness, and the ability to work a flexible schedule. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Technician Duties will include:

• Anesthesia monitoring
• Collecting patient histories & physical exams
• Venipuncture / IVC placement
• Hands-Free Radiology (Associate safety a top priority)
• Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
• Providing compassionate care for all patients

You will be supporting our team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

What Makes VCA Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital Unique?

Our hospital leadership team is compassionate and dedicated to your success. With a true team of experienced professionals, attainment in the pursuit of your career goals is our passion. We pride ourselves on practicing gold-standard medicine and patient care.

About Our Community

Buffalo Ridge provides full-service veterinary care in a master-planned retirement community; The Villages. The Villages is one of the fastest-growing communities in the area. The community consists of retirees and their pets are their children. Our pet parents love their pets and allow us to practice the best medicine.

The Villages spans three counties in Central Florida, including Lake, Sumter and Marion counties. The Villages offers nightly entertainment in all of their ‘town squares’. Each town square has its very own theme and is surrounded by restaurants and shopping. An A-rated charter school system is available for full-time employees who work in the area. Many neighborhoods exist around the retirement community, making the trip to work an easy drive. We are near the theme park areas and an hour away from both the east and west coast of Florida's beaches.

Why Residents Love This Area

• The Villages has over 100 dining choices on property (and many more nearby).
• There are over 15,000 people who work in The Villages, or for businesses in the community.
• The Villages is home to one of the highest concentrations of veterans of any community in the nation.

The Benefits Continue to Grow!

• Opportunity for growth and advancement
• $750 CE allowance for full-time credentialed associates
• CVT license reimbursement
• Free access to mental health care through Lyra Health and resources like Headspace
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Employer-paid disability insurance (short-term and long-term) and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation, sick time, holiday pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous hospital discount for personal pets
• Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio

At VCA, you will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.

You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

Location: 748 Village Campus Cir The Villages, FL 32162

Interested in this opportunity? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.