Veterinary Technician / Assistant

CareVet; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Revenue share bonus

Medical vision dental

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Continuing education

Mental health support

Job summary

CareVet At Skylark, Ocala, FL, seeks a Veterinary Technician/Assistant. The role supports patient care, records, histories, vital signs, and discharge.

Training is available and team members participate in revenue sharing while receiving strong medical, vision, and dental benefits. Responsibilities include monitoring patients, administering medications, catheter placement, and assisting veterinarians during exams and anesthesia.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 1-2 years related experience or training.
• Registered Veterinary Technicians in Florida preferred, not required; training available.
• Must be able to multi-task and support clinical duties.

Responsibilities

• Check patient medical records and enter data.
• Take medical histories and vital signs.
• Maintain client educational materials.
• Admit and discharge patients.
• Process and log prescription refills; coordinate with pharmacies.
• Monitor hospital patients and log vital signs.
• Administer medications as needed.
• Place catheters and perform blood draws.
• Restrain and assist doctor during exams and anesthesia.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical records

Education

High school diploma or GED

1-2 years related experience

Florida RVT preferred

Job description

Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Carevet At Skylark, Ocala, Fl

All positions come with growth opportunities – whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Members career journey.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in computer and files.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.*
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.*
• Admits and discharges patients.*
• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.*
• Monitoring hospital patients and logging vital signs.*
• Administering medications to patients as needed.*
• Placing catheters and performing blood draws.*
• Restraining and assisting the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.*
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods
• Other duties as assigned.
• Denotes an Essential Function

We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must be able to multi-task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technicians in Florida are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:

• Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program!
• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match
• Paid time off
• Free continuing education
• Mental health support
• And more!