Veterinary Technician - Emergency

AAVMP; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Veterinary Specialists in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Technician to join Thrive Pet Healthcare’s network. The role focuses on end-to-end patient care, from outpatient treatments and lab work to admitting and discharging patients.

The position emphasizes teamwork, professional growth, and a supportive, resource-rich clinic environment. Shifts include Dayshift 7a-7p and Overnight 7p-7a.

Qualifications

• Required: one year of recent experience in an emergency or specialty setting.
• Commitment to working within a team environment.
• Positive, can-do attitude with strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures per state's Veterinary Practice Act.
• Maintain relevant medical records with practice systems.
• Obtain health history and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques and keep areas clean, sterile, and organized.
• Mentor and support fellow team members.

Skills

Emergency experience

Team player

Strong communication

Tools

Veterinary software

Job description

Veterinary Technician- Emergency

Capital Veterinary Specialists

Jacksonville, FL

Available Shifts: Dayshift - 7a-7p , Overnight - 7p-7a

COMPENSATION

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Capital Veterinary Specialists, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At Capital Veterinary Specialists, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

Capital Veterinary Specialists is a high-quality practice equipped with the latest technology in beautiful and clean facilities. We offer excellent medicine, surgery, dentistry, laparoscopy, endoscopy, radiology, , ultrasound, laser and more. We promote an emotionally intelligent work environment with a positive work/life balance. At Capital Veterinary Specialists, we invest heavily in our employee's long term health and happiness!

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Capital Veterinary Specialists is looking for an Experienced Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Veterinary Technician you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Required: one year of recent experience in an emergency or specialty setting
• Commitment to working within a team environment
• Positive, will-do attitude!
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Proven ability to multi-task in a busy work setting
• Professional demeanor and outgoing personality

You’ll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.

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