Veterinary Technician - Emergency

About the role

Veterinary Technician - Emergency Furever Vets Central Urgent Care and Pet Resort offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional veterinary care and customer service. The role involves a variety of responsibilities including emergency care, patient assessment, and assisting veterinarians in various procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lift and carry animals (assisted by other staff)
• Walk or stand for extended periods
• Work in a bent position
• Exposure to unpleasant odors, noises, and animal feces
• Exposure to bites, scratches, and contagious diseases
• Provide expansive customer service skills
• Perform phlebotomy techniques for canines and felines
• Conduct abdominal, thoracic, orthopedic, and dental radiology
• Perform ultrasonography
• Scale and polish canine and feline teeth
• Record and maintain medical records
• Assist in restraining animals
• Understand and apply animal anatomy and physiology
• Diagnose and treat common canine and feline diseases and conditions
• Prepare and administer injections
• Monitor patients during and after surgery
• Administer anesthesia and monitor patients
• Perform clinical laboratory procedures
• Take radiographs
• Place and care for IV catheters
• Prepare for and assist in advanced procedures
• Position and care for patients undergoing laser therapy
• Alert veterinarians to changes in patient condition
• Discharge patients based on veterinarian’s orders

Requirements

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician for at least one year

Qualifications

• Genuine enjoyment of working with animals
• Ability to remain calm and efficient during medical crises
• Mature and well-spoken demeanor
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Excellent client communication skills
• Confidence and professionalism under pressure
• Positive and cooperative relationships with colleagues
• Knowledge of common vaccinations and protocols
• Understanding of a clean and orderly facility
• Ability to prepare and maintain exam rooms and treatment areas
• Proficiency in preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments with clients
• Ability to explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
• Understanding of prescription drug usage and side effects
• Effective inventory management of medical supplies
• Ability to assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures
• Knowledge of common disease states and alerting veterinarians to changes
• Ability to perform CPR and hospitalize critical patients

Skills

• Phlebotomy techniques
• Radiology
• Ultrasonography
• Dental scaling and polishing
• Medical record-keeping
• Animal restraint
• Animal anatomy and physiology
• Common canine and feline diseases and conditions
• Anesthetic preparation, intubation, and monitoring
• Diagnostic sampling and analysis
• Medical terminology
• Pharmacology
• Emergency and critical care
• Vaccines and vaccination schedules
• Fluid therapy procedures
• Basic grooming services
• Laser therapy
• Leadership skills

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Discounts on veterinary care for personal pets
• Tuition sponsorship for a Veterinary Technology Associate's Degree from Penn Foster College
• Advancement opportunities
• Unlimited continuing education opportunities
• Tickets to local sports games
• Birthday off
• Family-feel environment
• Routine goal-setting and individualized attention

Pay and Schedule

• Starting salary: $20.00/hr, +$2/hr night differential for all hours after 7:00pm
• Schedule: 40 hours per week, 3 days per week, Shift: 12:00pm - 12:00am
• Overtime available
• Holiday pay on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the Fourth of July

Location

11030 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville FL 32256