Veterinary Technician

Allianceanimalhealth; Havana (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Liability insurance

401k with matching

Life insurance

HSA

FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid bereavement program

Paid parental leave

Continuing Education allowance

Tuition reimbursement program

Career development opportunities

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health in Florida is seeking a veterinary technician to support hospital operations, triage patients, and assist with diagnostics and anesthesia.

You will communicate treatment plans to clients, perform sample collection and radiography, and help maintain efficient hospital flow.

We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for continuing education.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of veterinary experience preferred.
• Ability to work Saturdays.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with animal restraint and triage.
• Collect and analyze lab samples.
• Perform diagnostic imaging and radiographs.
• Assist in surgical preparation and anesthesia monitoring.
• Explain treatment plans to clients.
• Maintain hospital flow and record patient histories.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Medical records interpretation

Sample collection

Job description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management. Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases. Whether you're looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you'll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

We’re looking for:

• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• A minimum of 1-year experience preferred
• Saturday availability
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs, positioning for dental radiographs are a plus
• Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one's knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)

*Note - some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.