Veterinary Technician

NVA Equine; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Hometown Animal Hospital & All Pets Dental in Weston, FL seeks a Veterinary Technician to support outpatient and surgical care under a doctor’s supervision. The role involves patient assessments, restraint, blood draws, anesthesia monitoring, and surgical assistance while delivering compassionate client service.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, at least 1 year of veterinary clinic experience, and license/certification encouraged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1-year veterinary clinic experience.
• Licensed, Certified and Registered Veterinary Technicians highly encouraged!
• Bilingual applicants welcomed!

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors with routine and advanced dentistry procedures as needed.
• Provide patient care, including treatments, injections, evaluations, monitoring and post-surgical instructions under supervision.
• Blood draws, radiographs, patient restraint, sample prep and other basic diagnostic tasks.
• Update patient medical records and maintain accurate client communications.

Skills

Excellent communication

Positive attitude

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Avimark

Job description

Hometown Animal Hospital & All Pets Dental is looking for a Veterinary Technician!

Hometown Animal Hospital & All Pets Dental, owned by National Veterinary Associates, is an AAHA dual-accredited general practice and referral dentistry clinic in Weston, FL. We also offer integrative medicine services including acupuncture and chiropractic care services.

A Veterinary Technician will function mostly in an outpatient and surgical setting working directly with providing care to our patients. A technician is routinely entrusted with (under supervision of a doctor): patient assessments, patient restraint and handling, blood draws, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, treatment administration, and in-patient hospitalization or nursing care. A technician must be able to work well under pressure, make informed decisions, respond quickly to urgent matters, communicate with different doctors/staff, communicate with clients, and maintain high standards of patient care.

Excellent communication skills and a commitment to outstanding client service are essential. Strong reading, writing and math skills are required.

Both full-time and part-time applicants are welcomed!

• Work 30-40 hours per week
• Assist doctors with surgical procedures as needed, including advanced dentistry
• Provide patient care, including (under the supervision of a doctor): treatments, injections, evaluations, monitoring, post-surgical care and preparing home care instructions
• Blood draws, radiographs, patient restraint, sample prep, and other basic functions of a diagnostic workup
• Performing basic lab work
• Care and upkeep of medical equipment and instruments
• Client relations, including outbound calls to clients and face-to-face interaction
• Updating patient medical records to reflect care given
• Ensure client satisfaction through excellent service
• Inform clients about products and services offered

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1-year veterinary clinic experience
• Licensed, Certified and Registered Veterinary Technicians HIGHLY encouraged!
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Avimark experience a PLUS!
• Bilingual applicants welcomed!

Benefit Conditions

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible
• Paid holidays (total: 6 - designated by NVA) [full-time only]
• Paid time off, sick time, flexible holiday time [full-time only]
• Eligible for periodic bonus
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Job Types

Full-time, Part-time

Work Remotely

No

Purpose

Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission

Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values

Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.