Veterinary Technician Position Available In Pinellas, Florida

Veterinary Technician Harmony Vet Care of Oldsmar 300 State Street East, Oldsmar, FL 34677 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 need candidates with open schedules who are able to work day and evening hours. (7am to 5pm) 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. The right candidate should have at least one (1) year of experience assisting Veterinarians with client communication, patient care and medical treatments including but not limited to: 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. Must be able to use Windows based computer systems, word processing, email, web search and type at least 25 words per minute. Basic math and writing skills are necessary. 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.

Job Type:

Full-time 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

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.00 – $21.00 per hour

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