Veterinary Technician

United Veterinary Care; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

401K with company match

Medical Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Referral Bonus

DailyPay

Job summary

Emerald Hills Animal Hospital, a United Veterinary Care Partner, is seeking a veterinary technician to support licensed veterinarians in Hollywood, FL. The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, client service, and teamwork across the practice.

You will discharge patients, assist with prescriptions, draw blood, obtain vitals, and support anesthesia and surgical procedures, including dental radiographs. The environment promotes education and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Discharging patients from the clinic
• Fill prescriptions
• Draw blood
• Obtain vitals on patients
• Assist in inducing and maintaining patients under sedation or anesthesia
• Assist with surgical and dental procedures including monitoring and radiographs
• Knowledge of drugs, dosages, and uses
• Recognize pain or distress and report concerns
• Assist in emergency services (CPR, catheterization, intubation)

Skills

Communication

Animal restraint

Teamwork

Adaptability

Questioning

Organization

Medical terminology

Vital signs

IV catheter

Monitoring anesthesia

Job description

Description

Veterinary Technician – Emerald Hills Animal Hospital

Are you a rock star technician? Do you like to utilize your knowledge and skills and leverage the veterinarian?Emerald Hillswillempower you to do just that.VeterinaryTechnicians are advocates for their patients and work in conjunction with veterinarians to provide exceptional patient care and superior client service.Come thrive in an environment that encourages education andcontinuedgrowth within the profession,with opportunities to be a mentortonewer team members. We’ll love your experience, passion, drive, and ability to work well with a team.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, quality caretoour clients. Provide and maintain a high standard of patient care, including but not limited to:


• Discharging patients from the clinic


• Fillprescriptions


• Drawblood


• Obtain vitals onpatients


• Assist in inducing and maintaining patients under sedation or anesthesia.


• Maintain a high standard of patientcare


• IV catheter placement and maintenance. Drugadministration


• Assist with surgical and dental procedures, including preparation and monitoring of the patient. Also, assist with performing dental radiographs and dental charting.


• Knowledge of drugs and their dosages/uses


• Recognizing and reporting pain, distress, or any other patient concerns.


• Assist in emergency services (CPR, unaided catheterization/intubation, drug administration)

Skills And Knowledge

• Effective communication with clients and staff members


• Ability to safely lift objects or pets of at least 50lbs (you may ask for assistance)


• Ability to work with or without directsupervision


• Restrain and control cats and dogs of anytemperament


• Recognize concerning behaviors inpets


• Make conversions andcalculations


• Adapt to different needs and preferences of different doctors.


• Ask questions when any task or procedure isunclear


• Strong organizational skills


• Knowledge of hospital procedures and operating instruction

Benefits include

• Short Term Disability paid for byemployer


• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self orfamily


• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)


• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months ofemployment


• Medical Insurance Plans with multiple options


• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options


• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for teammembers


• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options


• Long Term Disability option


• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)


• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care


• Paid timeoff-inclusiveof sick, personal, and vacation


• Referral Bonus Program


• DailyPayon Demand

We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care, and health-related educational opportunities for our clients.Emerald Hills Animal Hospitalstrives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Hollywood, FL, Broward County, and beyond.

By emphasizing dedication, respect, compassion, teamwork, and excellence across our practice and throughout all elements of veterinary care, Emerald Hills Animal Hospital has continued to thrive with the support of the Broward County community. These core values have been set in place since our founding in1988 andare what make us who we are today.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.