Veterinary Technician

Vetpartners; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Orlando seeks a full-time Veterinary Technician to deliver excellent care and client support. Responsibilities include communicating with clients about their pets' health, assisting in surgeries, and maintaining medical records. Ideal candidates will have a passion for animal care and at least one year of experience in a similar role.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Employee pet discount

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Veterinary Technician experience.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states.

Responsibilities

• Provide status updates for hospitalized patients and administer medications.
• Educate clients about preventative care and laboratory procedures.
• Assist veterinarians in surgeries and maintain patient records.

Skills

Client Communication

Animal Handling

Customer Service

Safety Guidelines Knowledge

Job description

Orlando Vets- Eastwood is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

What to Expect as a Veterinary Technician with Orlando Vets- Eastwood
As you join our team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
• Paid time off

Schedule:7:45am-5:30pm Mon-Friday and rotating Saturdays 8am-2pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
• Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
• Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.
• Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
• Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
• Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of Veterinary Technician experience.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

About Orlando Vets- Eastwood
The Orlando Vets animal hospitals are driven by a passion for helping pets and giving their people the support they deserve. We know that your pet is precious to your family, and when they’re happy,you’rehappy. For more insight into who we are and what we do, take a moment to learn about our values and meet our amazing veterinary teams in Orlando, Oviedo and Maitland.

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