Veterinary Technician - ER

Kids for the Future; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Long Term Disability Insurance

Continuing Education and developmentop

Optional supplemental insurance plans

Job summary

Parkway Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Lakeland, FL is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician for full-time, non-exempt work. The role offers $18.00 - $23.00 per hour and relocation assistance.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of veterinary technician experience, be able to lift 40 pounds, and work overnight/weekends as needed. Join a team dedicated to animal care and client communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of veterinary technician experience; technicians with certification are preferred.
• Ability to adhere to the attendance policy.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Willing to work long or irregular hours including overnight and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Emergency patient triage and care
• Venipuncture
• Obtaining radiographs
• Running in-house diagnostic testing
• IV fluid therapy
• Surgical assisting and post-operative care
• Client education and communication
• Safe, low-stress pet restraint
• Maintaining hospital cleanliness as part of a team

Skills

Veterinary technician experience

Attendance policy adherence

Lift 40 pounds

Overnight and weekend availability

Job description

• Location 3609 U.S. 98,Lakeland, FL, 33803,United States
• Base Pay $18.00 - $23.00 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Emergency Veterinary Technicians at Parkway Veterinary Emergency Clinic have the opportunity to earn between $18 - $23 an hour as well as assistance with relocation.

Parkway Veterinary Emergency Clinic is a member of AscendVets, a group of locally owned veterinary hospitals in the Lakeland, Florida area. At AscendVets, we believe that our core values drive our company culture. Fearless. Innovation. Gratitude. Humility. Transcend. These are the values that inspire us in our everyday mission to be there when you need us. These are the values that we hope will inspire our next candidate to want to join our mission. We are dedicated to strengthening the human-animal bond. Will you come F.I.G.H.T. with us?

Responsibilities

Emergency Veterinary Technicians at Parkway Veterinary Emergency Clinic are responsible for:

• Emergency patient triage and care
• Venipuncture
• Obtaining radiographs
• Running in-house diagnostic testing
• IV fluid therapy
• Surgical assisting and post-operative care
• Client education and communication
• Safe, low-stress pet restraint
• Maintaining hospital cleanliness as part of a team

Requirements

The ideal candidate for our Emergency Veterinary Technician role must:

• have a minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician experience; technicians with certification are preferred
• have the ability to adhere to the attendance policy
• have any allergies to animals controllable through medication
• be able to lift 40 pounds
• willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions to include overnight and weekends, and rotating all major holidays
• have the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day
• have visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written directions
• have the ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone
• have fine motor skills adequate for nursing skills such as phlebotomy and utilizing hospital equipment

Summary

The Emergency Veterinary Technician role offers competitive benefits package for full-time team members includes:

• Paid Time Off
• Optional supplemental insurance plans
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Continuing Education and development opportunities