Veterinary Technician

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan (medical, dental &amp

401k match

Paid PTO

Parental leave

Disability options

Discounted veterinary care

Training and tuition support

Job summary

Westwood Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians and clients in a fast-paced hospital. You will restrain animals, stock rooms, sterilize tools, and monitor anesthesia while performing lab work and radiography. Strong communication and teamwork are essential, with weekend availability.

Ideal candidates have current state licensure, prior veterinary experience, and a willingness to handle physically demanding tasks in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Must have current state licensure as a Veterinary Technician.
• Prior veterinary experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and handle physically demanding tasks.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in patient exams and procedures.
• Restrain animals when necessary and ensure safety.
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies.
• Sterilize tools and maintain equipment functionality.
• Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, radiography, and dental prophy.
• Laboratory analyses and client education; update patient files.

Skills

Customer service

Lift 40 lbs

On-site presence

Team communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

Description

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Location: Westwood Animal Hospital

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 Technician's also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.

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
• Prior experience preferred

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Prior Customer Service 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.

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