Veterinary Technician

Alliance Animal; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Job summary

Ox Bottom Animal Hospital in Tallahassee, FL seeks a veterinary technician to support preventative care, diagnostics, and surgery. You’ll assist with anesthesia, imaging, lab work, and client communication, while maintaining high standards of safety and patient comfort.

The role offers opportunities for ongoing training, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package. Weekend availability is required, with emphasis on teamwork and professional growth.

Qualifications

• High work ethic and positive attitude as a team member.
• Weekend availability to support patient care.
• Minimum 1 year experience preferred; CVT/RVT/LVT bonus.
• Exceptional customer service and precise client communication.
• Ability to interpret medical records and document history accurately.
• Knowledge of preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow.
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress, safe manner.
• Proficient in collecting blood, urine, fecal, and skin samples.
• Set up and process laboratory tests; radiographs and dental radiographs a plus.
• Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring.
• Self-starter who pursues ongoing knowledge and skill development.
• Capable of receiving constructive feedback professionally.

Responsibilities

• Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients and lab sample analysis.
• Diagnostic imaging, nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administration of medications and communication of treatment plans to clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance; anesthesia management during procedures.
• Maintain hospital efficiency through accurate record keeping and workflow.

Skills

Work ethic & attitude

Punctuality

Experience preferred

Weekend availability

Customer service

Medical records interpretation

Preventative care knowledge

Hospital flow knowledge

Pet restraint

Lab sample collection

Laboratory processing

Radiography skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Continuous learning

Feedback reception

Job description

Ox Bottom Animal Hospital is a locally owned, full service companion animal hospital that provides quality veterinary service to Tallahassee, Florida and the surrounding areas. Our friendly staff and experienced doctors specialize in preventative care, dental surgery, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, dermatology, and behavior issues.

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.

Qualifications

• 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, CVT/RVT/LVT a bonus
• Weekend 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

Additional Information

Pay Range:$17.00-$23.00/hr

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 pre-employment screening.

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