Veterinary Technician - Animal Hospital at Lakewood Ranch

Description

What your day may consist of:

• Intravenous catheter placement and venipuncture.
• Administer drugs (IV, SQ, Oral).
• Assists with radiographic procedures.
• Perform diagnostic blood, urine, and fecal testing.  
• Provide care to hospitalized patients.
• Manage and process invoices.
• Client communication and education. 
• Admitting and discharging patients.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and obtain all necessary medical history.
• Determine the status of the patient’s immunizations and tests.
• Fill prescriptions, food requests, and over-the-counter products as instructed by a veterinarian.
• Customer focused, with a bright/bubbly/engaging personality to match!

What you'll bring:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience in a tech/assistant role. 
• Must be a bright, friendly, and effective communicator in order to communicate with clients, visitors, veterinarians, and other hospital staff. (It’s okay if you talk to animals, too!)
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of time. 
• Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds.
• Must be able to work in a veterinary environment with exposure to infection or contagious diseases.

What we will offer you:

• Exceptional compensation
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 
• Tuition Reimbursement (in an accredited Veterinary Technology program)  
• Retirement: 401(K) with employer match  
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays 
• Training and career development 
• Paid license fees and dues 
• Generous CE allowance 
• Paid VTS specialization