Veterinary Technician - Growth, CE & Evening Hours

Riverwalk Animal Hospital - Sanford, FL; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Riverwalk Animal Hospital - Sanford, FL is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The role includes animal restraint, triage, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, and nursing care for medical and hospitalized patients.

The position requires late afternoon to evening availability, one weekend day, and entails working seven days with extended hours until 10 PM. We offer continuing education, paid time off, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.
• Opportunities for virtual and hands-on training and continuing development.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm demeanor

Team player

Multi-tasker

Strong communicator

Restrain pets

Sample collection

Medical histories

Laboratory tests

Radiographs

Self-starter

1 year experience

Job description

Riverwalk Animal Hospital - Sanford, FL is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The role includes animal restraint, triage, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, and nursing care for medical and hospitalized patients.

The position requires late afternoon to evening availability, one weekend day, and entails working seven days with extended hours until 10 PM. We offer continuing education, paid time off, and a supportive team environment.