Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Colony Plaza Animal Hospital; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Colony Plaza Animal Hospital in The Villages, FL is hiring a Veterinary Technician / Assistant. The team embraces a Whole Person Approach with a living wage, top-tier benefits, mental health support, and continuous education.

Eligible for revenue sharing; growth opportunities exist for skill development and community service. Responsibilities include assisting veterinarians, taking histories, administering medications, handling records, and supporting anesthesia procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years related experience or training; RVT preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Check patient medical records and histories; enter into computer and file.
• Take medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Maintain client educational materials.
• Admit and discharge patients.
• Process and log prescription refills in-house; coordinate with pharmacies.
• Monitor hospital patients and log vitals.
• Administer medications as needed.
• Place catheters and perform blood draws.
• Restrain and assist the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient assessment

Vital signs

Blood draws

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) preferred

Job description

Veterinary Technician / Assistant
Colony Plaza Animal Hospital

The Villages, FL

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 FL 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:

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