Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Best Friends Animal Hospital of Ft. Myers.; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is hiring a Veterinary Technician in Fort Myers, Florida. The role provides vital support to veterinarians and includes patient care, assisting in medical procedures, and maintaining accurate medical records.

The ideal candidate must excel in communication, be detail-oriented, and able to lift and handle animals. Full-time or part-time positions are available, with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Must be able to comply with physical demands including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Motivation and willingness to learn in a veterinary environment required.
• Experience in customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.
• Maintain accurate medical records and educate clients about preventive care.
• Restrain animals safely and prepare supplies for patient procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Detail oriented

Ability to lift animals

Team player

Organizational skills

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

The Veterinary Technician is the veterinarian’s primary medical support and plays a vital role within the practice. Technicians must value the quality of care we provide at Best Friends Animal Hospital and communicate the value to clients. The Technician aids the veterinarian in achieving greater efficiency in overall patient care. Technicians will apply their professional technical skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing care and client education

A Technician’s focus is ever-changing according to the priority of the moment. This often requires significant multi-tasking and a creative thinking ability. The Technician must be a detail oriented person who can make good decisions, respond quickly and calmly to crises and always maintain high standards of patient care. Technicians need to communicate clearly with the veterinarians, other practice personnel as well as with clients to ensure that patients receive the care that they need. Technicians should enjoy working with people and animals.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Must be able to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen, walk or stand for long periods of time; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. Able to lift and carry animals or materials weighing fifty pounds or more and handle dogs weighing up to 130 lbs.
• Motivation, excellent communication skills, willingness to learn, and a team oriented spirit.
• Enjoys working with people and is great team player
• Eager to learn, enthusiastic, and energetic
• Love and concern of animals well being
• Excellent Organizational skill
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 40lb
• Ability to type and work at a computer
• Helping maintain the flow of patients
• Communicating with the veterinarian and vet techs
• Keeps accurate medical records
• Restrain animals effectively and safely using fear free techniques (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, pocket pets)
• Prepare supplies needed for patient procedures
• Assists the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; maintains anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery
• Carrying out or setting up procedures that do not require veterinarian
• Adhering to hospital standards that keep pets safe, and the treatment areas, exam rooms and labs clean and organized
• Educating clients about our Paw Plans and the importance of preventive care
• Maintains medical equipment, surgical instruments, keeping rooms prepared, stocked and clean at all times
• Admits and discharges patients per DVM orders/follow up instructions

Job Types

Full-time, Part-time

Pay

Based on Experience

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

In addition to the above benefits, NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Schedule

• 8 to 10 hour shift

Supplemental Pay

• Bonus opportunity

Education

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience

• One year related experience required with customer service preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.