Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Amerivet; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement benefits

Continuing education opportunities

Career development

Job summary

AmeriVet in Tampa is seeking a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) with a strong surgery and anesthesia focus. The role emphasizes managing surgical cases from admission through recovery and supporting a busy veterinary hospital with a wide range of procedures.

Ideal candidates love surgery, maintain detailed records, and work well in a collaborative team. The position offers benefits, growth opportunities, and a chance to advance advanced surgical skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• CVT certification required or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Experience in surgery and anesthesia preferred.
• Willingness to work rotating Saturdays and holidays.
• Comfortable with venipuncture, IV placement, and radiology procedures.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily surgical flow to keep procedures organized and safe.
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist during procedures.
• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia while monitoring patient status.
• Assist veterinarians during routine and advanced surgeries.
• Perform dental prophylaxis, dental radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring for dental procedures.
• Maintain accurate anesthetic, surgical, and medical records.
• Prepare and maintain surgical suites, instruments, and sterile packs.
• Provide post-operative nursing care and pain assessments.
• Communicate discharge instructions and post-operative care to clients.
• Support hospitalized, urgent, and outpatient patients and aid hospital flow.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical nursing

Patient monitoring

IV catheter placement

Venipuncture

Radiology

Laboratory procedures

Discharge instructions

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

CVT certification

Job description

Animal Doctors of South Tampa is seeking a **full-time Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)** to join our team in a **surgery-focused role**. We are a busy, walk-in veterinary hospital serving the Tampa Bay community with wellness and preventive care, urgent and critical care, dentistry, diagnostics, and a wide variety of surgical procedures.This position is ideal for an experienced CVT who **loves surgery and anesthesia** and wants to take an active role in managing surgical cases from admission through recovery. Our surgical caseload ranges from routine procedures to more advanced soft-tissue and emergency surgeries, including **splenectomies, cystotomies, foreign body surgeries, amputations, enucleations, mass removals, and more.**### Key Responsibilities* Help coordinate and manage daily surgical flow to keep procedures organized, efficient, and safe* Prepare patients for surgery, including IV catheter placement, blood collection, medication administration, and surgical preparation* Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia while recognizing and responding appropriately to changes in patient status* Assist veterinarians during routine and advanced surgical procedures* Perform dental prophylaxis, dental radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring for dental procedures* Maintain accurate anesthetic, surgical, treatment, and medical records* Prepare and maintain surgical suites, instruments, equipment, and sterile packs* Provide attentive post-operative nursing care, pain assessment, and patient monitoring* Communicate discharge instructions and post-operative care recommendations to clients* Support hospitalized, urgent, and outpatient patients as needed and collaborate with the medical team to maintain efficient hospital flow### Qualifications & Requirements* Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT, RVT, or LVT) **required** – or **eligibility** to obtain licensure based on state requirements.* Ability to work rotating Saturdays* Strong anesthesia monitoring and surgical nursing skills* Comfortable with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, radiology, laboratory procedures, and patient monitoring* Ability to confidently prioritize multiple surgical and hospitalized patients* Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and teamwork* Compassionate and confident handling of dogs and cats* Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment* Ability to work rotating Saturdays and holiday rotations as needed### What We Offer* Competitive compensation* Health, dental, and vision insurance* Paid time off* 401(k) retirement benefits* Continuing education and professional development opportunities* Career development and advancement opportunities* Employee pet-care benefits* Scrub/uniform allowance* Opportunity to **utilize and grow advanced surgical and anesthesia skills*** Supportive and collaborative medical teamIf you are a CVT who is passionate about **surgery, anesthesia, patient care, and taking ownership of surgical workflow**, we would love to meet you!At AmeriVet, we’re committed to your growth, development, well-being, and success. We empower team members with the resources, support, and opportunities needed to thrive in their careers and make a lasting impact in our communities.Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:* Tailored development programs, mentorship, and career pathing to help you achieve your unique goals.* Competitive pay, performance bonuses, 401(k) matching, and student loan assistance to foster your financial well-being.* Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and mental health resources to support your overall well-being.* Generous paid time off and holidays, because your personal time matters.* A supportive, collaborative environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.Please note: Any Benefits listed above apply to full-time employees.