Veterinary Technician / Assistant

CareVet; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Free continuing education

Mental health support

Job summary

CareVet in Greenacres, FL is looking for a Veterinary Technician / Assistant to join our team. Ideal candidates will perform medical histories, monitor patients, and assist in treatments, all while enjoying best-in-class benefits and competitive pay.

We believe in investing in our team members with a revenue-sharing program and opportunities for continuous education. The position requires a high school diploma and preferably experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician. Join us to support our community!

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Flexibility provided for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Check and enter patient medical records.
• Take medical histories and vital signs.
• Admit and discharge patients.
• Administer medications as needed.
• Assist in examinations and treatments.

Skills

Ability to multi-task

Patient monitoring

Blood draws

Client education

Medication administration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Registered Veterinary Technician (preferred)

Job description

Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Greenacres, 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 Member's 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.
• Performs departmental housekeeping duties.
• Admits and discharges patients.
• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, calls out pharmacy and online pharmacy.
• Monitors hospital patients and logs vital signs.
• Administers medications to patients as needed.
• Places catheters and performs blood draws.
• Restraints and assists 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.

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 and 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 but not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

Benefits

• 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!