Veterinary Technician - Shelter Medicine - No Clients

SPCA Florida; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to the welfare of animals as a Veterinary Technician in Shelter Medicine. This full-time role focuses solely on providing medical care to shelter pets, ensuring they receive the attention and treatment they need. You'll sharpen your skills, explore unique career opportunities, and enjoy a supportive work environment that values work/life balance. With competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of animals. If you're passionate about animal welfare and thrive in a dynamic team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Care Discounts

Continuing Education

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Must love animals and care about people.
• Experience in a shelter environment preferred.
• Eager to learn and understand vaccine protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist shelter veterinarian with medical care for shelter pets.
• Monitor patients’ recoveries and administer medications.
• Support foster animals and anticipate surgeons’ needs.

Skills

Animal Care

Veterinary Technician Skills

Radiography

Clinical Laboratory Tests

Surgery Assistance

Dental Procedures

Humane Restraint Techniques

Medication Administration

Interpersonal Skills

Initiative and Eagerness to Learn

Education

CVA Graduate

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Avimark

ShelterLUV

Job description

Position:Veterinary Technician - Shelter Medicine - No Clients

Location: Lakeland, FL

Job Id:300-223

# of Openings:1

Changing the world of an animal’s life is what we do best! We’re passionate about cultivating your career and future in Shelter Veterinary Medicine and Animal Welfare.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone makes a difference in animal lives. SPCA Florida is seeking a veterinary technician to assist our shelter veterinarian in ensuring the shelter pets receive prompt and proper medical care and continued monitoring for individual health and welfare. The responsibilities of the veterinary technician team are the shelter animals only, with no clients or appointments. We have a dedicated, innovative, and compassionate team that strives to care for every animal that comes to the SPCA Florida Adoption Center.

You will sharpen your skills and even learn some new techniques. You will also explore career options that only SPCA Florida can offer, such as continuing education, transfer to different departments and careers, and leadership opportunities.

Join SPCA Florida in making a difference as we are looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician. We are looking for candidates with the following skills:

• Must Love Animals and Care about People.
• Preferred but not required: CVT Graduate from an AVMA-accredited program and/or equivalent experience as a veterinary assistant/technician.
• Having the ability to take radiographs and proper positioning, having the capability to complete clinical laboratory tests, assist in surgery, and perform dental procedures.
• Proficient in humane restraint techniques in different situations and for various procedures.
• Administer medications, blood draws, and I V Catheterization.
• Experience working as a veterinary technician in an established practice, preferably a shelter environment.
• Assists with the medical needs of the foster animals and the foster program.
• Anticipate surgeons’ needs for assistance, instruments, and patient monitoring, as well as medical treatments.
• Monitor patients’ recoveries. Protect patients from aspiration and hypothermia. Deflate cuffs and remove endotracheal tubes as soon as gag reflexes return.
• Knowledge of Avimark and ShelterLUV a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to work in an ever-changing environment.
• Candidates must be eager to learn, show initiative,and understand vaccine protocols.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• As a benefit, the CVA online program is offered at no cost to the team members.

We offervery competitive salariesand an invigorating work environment with lots of room for career growth. We believe in a work/life balance to have a happy home life. This position allows you to participate in our excellent benefits package, which includes paid time off, six paid holidays (6), 401K, health, dental and vision insurance, and pet care discounts.At SPCA Florida, we have created what we believe is a good balance between professional expertise and a positive work environment.

The shelter medicine field is extremely rewarding, and we are hoping to find a positive, highly self-motivated, team player, creative, kind, and organized individual to be a part of our team and help make a difference. If you are a veterinary technician who enjoys shelter medicine and working with a dynamic team to save lives, please apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace, background checks.