Veterinary Technician

**Our** **non-profit** **veterinary hospital is seeking a skilled, experienced and caring **_**Veterinary Technician/Nurse**_ **to provide assistance to the Veterinarians of the hospital in the medical care of its feline and canine patients... and sometimes pigs... and a few rabbits**
- **This is a full-time position that includes weekends, evenings and holidays.**:
We are an extremely busy non-profit veterinary hospital located in Carrollwood. We perform upwards of 60 surgical procedures a day, a full schedule of exams and a walk-in vaccine clinic. We need very hard working, motivated individuals who love a challenge and have a deep compassion for animals in need.

We are looking for service minded individuals with knowledge in general small animal medicine, surgery and emergencies.
- Medication dosages and administration
- Vaccine administration
- Acquiring laboratory samples and processing in-house lab samples
- Anesthesia induction and monitoring for surgical procedures
- IV catheter placement
- Dental scaling
- Surgical preparation
- Hospitalized patient care
- Wound care
- Emergency care
- Animal restraint
- Laser therapy,
- Digital radiology familiarity
- Euthanasia protocols,
- Client communication & sales.

Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with pet owners and medical staff.

Safely lifting up to 50 pounds and proper ability to restraint animals are required as well.

**Key Competencies for the job **requires verbal and written communication skills (English/Spanish preferred) including knowledge of medical terminology, professional personal presentation, client service principles and practices, information management, organization abilities, attention to detail, initiative, and reliability, compassion & stress tolerance.

**Education**:A minimum of a High School Degree or G.E.D. is required. Associates degree, CVT, LVT and/or 2-5 years’ experience working in the veterinary field preferred.

**Benefits**: Our robust benefit package includes Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision Insurance, Discounted Pet Service/Products, Paid Vacation, retirement, life insurance and Short Term/Long Term disability.

**Salary**: $18.00 to $21.00 /hour

**Benefits**:

- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Veterinary experience: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

- Oldsmar, FL 34677: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person