Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Animaldoctorstampa; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement benefits

Continuing education opportunities

Pet-care benefits

Scrub/uniform allowance

Job summary

Animal Doctors of South Tampa is seeking a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join our surgery-focused team in a busy walk-in hospital in Tampa. You will manage anesthesia and surgical cases from admission through recovery, collaborating closely with veterinarians.

The ideal candidate loves surgery and anesthesia, ensures safe, organized workflows, and delivers high-quality patient care. We offer competitive pay, benefits, CE opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT, RVT, or LVT) with eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Experience in anesthesia monitoring and surgical nursing is required.
• Proficient in radiology, venipuncture, and patient monitoring.
• Strong attention to detail, teamwork, and communication are essential.

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.

Skills

Anesthesia Monitoring

Surgical Nursing

Client Communication

Teamwork

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT certification

Tools

Radiology equipment

Dental radiography

IV catheter placement

Laboratory procedures

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.