LAH OPS Veterinary Technician

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The University of Florida Large Animal Hospital is seeking a self-motivated and compassionate part-time veterinary technician to become part of our team. A successful applicant should be seeking a part-time flexible schedule and enjoy learning new things and can quickly adapt to a changing environment.

This person would work, primarily, on-call for nights, weekends, and holidays with additional hours expected to cover staff leave.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with horses to be considered.
• Must be capable of lifting at least 50 and be able to bend, kneel and squat for periods of time to restrain and treat patients.
• Preferred: Experience as a Veterinary Technician

Responsibilities

• Provide medical treatments and procedures under supervision of senior staff.
• Work on-call for nights, weekends, and holidays and cover staff leave.
• Care for horses and other large animals including goats, pigs, alpacas, cattle, sheep, and llama.

Skills

Horse handling experience

On-call availability

Flexible schedule

Job description

Apply now Job no: 540513
Work type: Temp Part-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care
Department: 28321000 - VM-HOSPITAL

Classification Title:

LAH OPS Veterinary Technician

Must have experience with horses to be considered.
Must be capable of lifting at least 50 and be able to bend, kneel and squat for periods of time to restrain and treat patients

Job Description:

The University of Florida Large Animal Hospital is seeking a self-motivated and compassionate part-time veterinary technician to become part of our team.

A successful applicant should be seeking a part-time flexible schedule and enjoy learning new things and can quickly adapt to a changing environment. This person would work, primarily, on-call for nights, weekends, and holidays with additional hours expected to cover staff leave

This is a position that requires a motivated, well-organized and caring individual with experience in treating and handling horses - but may include goats, pigs, alpacas, cattle, sheep, and llama patients.

As a member of our nursing staff, working in a unit that is open 24/7 you will perform medical treatments and procedures under the supervision of senior staff. Must live close to the vet school and have reliable transportation to arrive within 30 mins of being called in when scheduled.

Why work for UF? We know you care about your own pets as much as we do our patients, so we offer discounts on treatments and procedures. We encourage you to join our team and grow with us to make a difference.

$15.00/hr

Preferred

Experience as a Veterinary Technician

Health Assessment Required:

Health Assessment Required: Yes; Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, bend, kneel, pull, push, twist and stand for an extended period of time.

Advertised:

28 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close:

04 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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