Certified Veterinary Technician

About the role

Mount Dora Veterinary Hospital is a full-service animal hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive care for dogs, cats, birds, and other exotic animals. Our mission is to ensure that pets remain happy and healthy with their families for a long time. We are seeking an experienced veterinary technician to join our compassionate and skilled team.

Responsibilities

• Animal restraint
• Triage of incoming patients
• Collection and analysis of lab samples
• Diagnostic imaging
• Nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases
• Administration of medications
• Effective communication of treatment plans with clients
• Surgical preparation and assistance
• Anesthetic management

Requirements

• A Certified Veterinary Technician with an active license required, 1+ year professional experience preferred but not required
• Consistent punctuality and reliability in adherence to scheduled shifts
• Availability to work some Saturdays
• Excellent client communication and medical record management skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations
• Expertise in safe and low-stress animal restraint techniques
• Experience in various sample collection methods, including blood, urine, fecal, and skin specimens
• Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture, with additional skills in dental radiography being a plus
• Experience in anesthesia administration and surgical monitoring
• Commitment to professional ethics and continuous learning
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to animal-related hazards

Qualifications

• Passionate about animal health and motivated to make a difference in animals' lives
• Consistent punctuality and reliability in adherence to scheduled shifts
• Availability to work some Saturdays
• Excellent client communication and medical record management skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations
• Expertise in safe and low-stress animal restraint techniques
• Experience in various sample collection methods, including blood, urine, fecal, and skin specimens
• Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture, with additional skills in dental radiography being a plus
• Experience in anesthesia administration and surgical monitoring
• Commitment to professional ethics and continuous learning
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to animal-related hazards

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid vacation and sick time for ALL employees
• Paid bereavement program
• Paid parental leave program
• Competitive compensation
• Continuing education allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition assistance program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Referral bonus program for most positions

Additional Information

• Pay Range: $21 - $24/hr dependent on experience
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check
• Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status
• For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: here