Veterinary Technician Floater — Outpatient, Flexible Hours

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Veterinary Technician floater to rotate through outpatient services, gaining experience across Ophthalmology, Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology, Primary Care and Dermatology. This role supports clinics during vacations and busy days.

Multiple technician levels (A–E) are offered; salaries are determined by education, experience, and licenses. A sign-on incentive of $1,000 is available, with 40-hour weeks in Philadelphia.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Must also be flexible and willing to work in multiple areas.
• This nurse must be flexible and able to handle changes to their daily routine.
• Must be a CVT or board eligible.
• Veterinary Technician A: CVT or board eligible—must sit for boards within 3 months of hire. 0-1-year experience
• Veterinary Technician B: CVT and 2-3 years of experience
• Veterinary Technician C: CVT and 3-5 years of experience
• Veterinary Technician D: CVT and 5-8 years of experience
• Veterinary Technician E: CVT and 8 + years of experience
• Targeted Pay Range: $20.45/hr to $40.00/hr.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining lab work on outpatients
• Instructing veterinary students and veterinary nursing students on patient care
• Patient triage
• Assisting with discharges/billing/scheduling
• Client communication
• Venipuncture/IV catheter placement
• Sedation of stable patients

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Flexible

Multitasking across areas

Physical stamina

Education

CVT or board eligible

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Veterinary Technician floater to rotate through outpatient services, gaining experience across Ophthalmology, Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology, Primary Care and Dermatology. This role supports clinics during vacations and busy days.

Multiple technician levels (A–E) are offered; salaries are determined by education, experience, and licenses. A sign-on incentive of $1,000 is available, with 40-hour weeks in Philadelphia.