Veterinary Technician

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k match

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Work/life balance day off

Disability options

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted veterinary care

scrubs allowance

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

The American Veterinary Group (AVG) is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians and ensure excellent patient care at Courtenay Animal Hospital, Merritt Island, FL.

Responsibilities include restraining animals, stocking rooms, sterilizing tools, and equipment maintenance. Skills in venipuncture, anesthesia, radiography, and lab work are required along with client education and accurate medical record updates.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure in good standing for Veterinary Technician roles.
• Ability to lift 40+ lbs and work on-site.
• Excellent communication with clients and team.
• Comfort with fast-paced, multi-doctor environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in examinations and procedures.
• Restrain animals when necessary and maintain safety.
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies.
• Sterilize tools and ensure equipment is functional.
• Perform venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, radiography, and lab analyses.
• Educate clients and update patient files.

Skills

Professional communication

Multitasking

Team player

Compassionate patient care

Flexibility

Self-starter

Education

Veterinary Technician license

Tools

Radiography

Venipuncture

Anesthesia administration

Laboratory analysis

Job description

Description

Our hospital is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Technician to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Technician helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Technical skills will include, but are not limited to: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, and monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. Veterinary Technicians also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.

Department

General Practice Hospitals

Location

Courtenay Animal Hospital

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Be compassionate/caring
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
• Can work individually, as well as on a team
• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Prior Experience
• Must be able to lift 40+ lbs.
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws
• Current state licensure in good standing for Veterinary Technician roles

*Applicants with veterinary experience that are not Credentialed Veterinary Technicians are encouraged to still apply, we have opportunities for veterinary professionals of all skill levels and we will appropriately assign you to our Senior Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, or other appropriate roles, if available.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students
• Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians