Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Carevet; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical, vision, and[d]e

Job summary

Forever Vets of Murabella Parkway in Saint Augustine, FL is seeking a Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join our busy practice. You will support patient care, assist veterinarians, and help with treatments and anesthesia procedures.

We value a Whole Person Approach with living wages, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Training is available for the right candidate, with Florida RVT registration support if needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 1–2 years related experience and/or training.
• Registered Veterinary Technicians in Florida are preferred, not necessarily required.
• We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

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 in-house and with pharmacies.
• Monitor hospital patients and log vital signs.
• Administer medications and restrain/assist during exams and anesthesia.
• Place catheters and perform blood draws.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Lifting 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Registered Veterinary Technicians in Florida preferred

Job description

Position:Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Location: 74 Capulet Dr

Suite 204

Saint Augustine, FL

Job Id:5173

# of Openings:1

Veterinary Technician / Assistant
Forever Vets of Murabella Parkway | Saint Augustine, FL

Summary

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.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

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 Floridaare preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

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

• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance