Veterinary Technician

Marion-Veterinary-Hospital; Maricamp (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Em

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance (appl.

Tuition Reimbursement Program for AVMA

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Holiday Pay

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Marion Veterinary Hospital in Ocala, FL seeks an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join a high-quality, two-doctor practice focused on small animals and exotic pets. You will support patient care, assist with exams, samples, and imaging, and communicate clearly with clients about treatment plans.

Opportunity for training and development, competitive hourly pay, and benefits including paid time off and education allowances.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring approach to animals and families.
• Calm under pressure in fast-moving clinical settings.
• Team player who collaborates with doctors and staff.
• Ability to multitask across clinical duties and client needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with clients and team.
• Ability to properly restrain pets for procedures and exams.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint and triage incoming patients.
• Collection and analysis of lab samples and diagnostics.
• Assistance with radiographs and imaging procedures.
• Nursing care and management of medical and hospitalized cases.
• Communication of treatment plans with clients and caregivers.
• Surgical preparation and anesthesia monitoring as needed.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Properly Restrain Pets

Job description

• Compensation: USD 15.00 - USD 18.00 - hourly

Company Description

Marion Veterinary Hospital is the longest standing small animal practice in Ocala, Florida. We are a progressive, high-quality two doctor practice focusing on small animals, pocket pets, reptiles, and birds. Services we offer include preventative care, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, emergency and urgent care, in-house diagnostics, digital full body and dental radiology, acupuncture, boarding, and grooming. We are proud to be the only AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited practice in Ocala! Our goal is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care for each patient and to effectively communicate with every pet parent. We work closely with the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida-Gainesville (UF) for more complex medical and surgical cases. Locally, we refer after-hours emergencies to PETS (Pet Emergency Treatment Services), an overnight, weekend and holiday emergency hospital staffed by UF clinicians, residents, students, and staff.

Marion Veterinary Hospital is located in Ocala, the seat of Marion County, in north central Florida. We are the “Horse Capital of the World” and the countryside is filled with gently rolling hills and pastures. Ocala is a family-friendly city with a variety of restaurants, shopping, arts community, parks, and recreation. Gainesville is a short 45-minute drive, Orlando, and Tampa are just 90 minutes away, making them easily accessible with their international airports, shopping, dining and world-class entertainment and theme parks. Beaches on both the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast are accessible within a 2-hour drive, including the historical town of St. Augustine. Ocala is a great place to achieve work-life balance and call your home!

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage 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.

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistantwith a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, andanesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

Pay Range:$15.00-$18.00 per hour

We offer our staff:

• 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
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

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

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