Experienced ER/CC Veterinary Technician (All Shifts)

Community Care Veterinary Specialist; Orlando, Gainesville (FL, FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Care Veterinary Specialists is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to join their team in Orlando, Florida. The ideal candidate will have strong veterinary experience, especially in emergency and specialty practices. Responsibilities include managing clinic flow, providing exceptional patient care, and working collaboratively with a dedicated team. Competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including flexible scheduling and comprehensive health coverage, are offered following 60 days of employment.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Matching IRA

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in Veterinary Medicine, especially in Emergency, Surgery, or Specialty practice.
• Knowledge of animal care, medical terminology, and clinic flow management.
• Ability to lift 40lbs and provide excellent client communication.

Responsibilities

• Handle client interaction, maintain medical records and discuss treatments.
• Administer medications, train team members, and ensure high client care standards.
• Manage emergency situations calmly while providing quality veterinary care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Education

CVT preferred but not required

Job description

Who are we? What if we could create a community of supportive veterinary professionals that collectively used their individual strengths to contribute to the care of all pets? One where animal welfare is elevated by the supportive relationships between our local general practices and the best specialty care available? Our vision for a different kind of specialty hospital was inspired by numerous discussions of the ongoing shortage of specialty services and the need for a real connection between specialists, general practitioners and our patients. Community Care Veterinary Specialists, in beautiful Gainesville, Florida, is a privately owned small animal speciality hospital in North Central Florida.

We are seeking a Full-time Veterinary Technician to join our team and fill our day-time, mid-shift, and overnight ER/CC roles. The ideal candidate must be mature, motivated, and have excellent communication skills. We offer great benefits after 60 days of employment.

Qualifications:

• Three to five years of Veterinary Medicine Experience, specifically in Emergency, Surgery, or Speciality practice.
• Knowledge of animal care and nursing, especially critical care.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and terminology.
• Knowledge of the equipment and materials used and their availability and applications.
• Comfort running the floor and managing clinic flow for inpatient and outpatient circumstances
• Qualified candidates are excellent communications and multi-taskers, who are able to work independently, and as part of a team. They should be detail oriented and able to provide exceptional customer service and professional client communication.
• Must be able to lift 40lbs.
• CVT preferred but not required.

Duties:

• Veterinary Technicians handle in person, email and telephone interaction, maintenance of veterinary medical records, reviewing recommended treatments and procedures, as well as, discuss discharge and after-care with owners.
• Provide coaching and training to team-mates.
• Administer medications, treatments per DVM instruction, documenting all steps within PM software
• Respond quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of client care.
• Communication: Convey messages to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient and client care.
• Patience & Compassion: Remain professional while still ensuring doctors, teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.
• Additional skills include: small animal restraint and handling; basic and advanced nursing care; mastered venipuncture and IV catheterization; ability to calculate and administer specific. medications; lab sample handling and running in-house lab equipment; anesthesia monitoring and troubleshooting; general knowledge of veterinary medicine, including basic knowledge of emergency medicine and procedures.

This position participates in weekend and holiday rotations.

Core Values:

• Collaboration
• Courage
• Growth Mindset
• Respect
• Gratitude

Benefits:

We offer competitive salaries and a generous benefit package that includes:

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• PTO.
• A matching IRA.
• Last but not least we can offer a flexible schedule so you will have the opportunity to enjoy life outside of veterinary medicine.