Veterinary Technician Details

Veterinary Technician

American Veterinary Group - Odessa, FL

Employment Type : Full-Time

UrgentVet Pet Clinic bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care, offering after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our 2-doctor practices offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia, and each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.
Our hospital is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Technician to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.
The Veterinary Technician is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Technician helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Technical skills will include, but are not limited to: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, and monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. Veterinary Technician's also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.
Applicants must demonstrate professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task. Our next team member will be an energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills. Must be willing to work flexible hours and some Saturdays. Ideal Candidate:

• Will have an upbeat, friendly, and professional attitude;
• Be compassionate/caring; Can work individually, as well as on a team
• Excellent communication skills, a sense of urgency, and working harmoniously with team mates is required.
• Prior experience preferred

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!

Requirements:

• Prior Customer Service Experience
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Current State Licensure in good standing.

New Port Richey, FL is a rapidly developing area located just three miles from the coast! Our practice is close to new shopping centers in both New Port Richey and Trinity, including major store fronts like Publix, Target, and Sprouts, as well as many new restaurants. We are just a quick 15-minute drive to Historic Tarpon Springs and the Sponge Docks. We are also close to all the greatest attractions of the greater Tampa Bay area, including Clearwater Beach, Busch Gardens, and Adventure Island, to name a few!