Veterinary Technician - ER

Veterinary Technician - ER AscendVets, LLC - 3.0 Lakeland, FL Job Details Full-time $18 - $23 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Vascular access Blood sampling Veterinary Technician Certification Phone communication Triage Animal catheterization Mid-level IV insertion Surgery Veterinary X-ray Clean workspace maintenance Patient emergency assistance Post-operative care Animal restraint Veterinary technician experience Full Job Description Emergency Veterinary Technicians at Parkway Veterinary Emergency Clinic have the opportunity to earn between $18 - $23 an hour as well as assistance with relocation. Parkway Veterinary Emergency Clinic is a member of AscendVets, a group of locally owned veterinary hospitals in the Lakeland, Florida area. At AscendVets, we believe that our core values drive our company culture. Fearless. Innovation. Gratitude. Humility. Transcend. These are the values that inspire us in our everyday mission to be there when you need us. These are the values that we hope will inspire our next candidate to want to join our mission. We are dedicated to strengthening the human-animal bond. Will you come

F.I.G.H.T.

with us?

Responsibilities:

Emergency Veterinary Technicians at Parkway Veterinary Emergency Clinic are responsible for: Emergency patient triage and care Venipuncture IV catheter placement Obtaining radiographs Running in-house diagnostic testing IV fluid therapy Surgical assisting and post-operative care Client education and communication Safe, low-stress pet restraint Maintaining hospital cleanliness as part of a team The ideal candidate for our Emergency Veterinary Technician role must: have a minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician experience; technicians with certification are preferred have the ability to adhere to the attendance policy have any allergies to animals controllable through medication be able to lift 40 pounds willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions to include overnight and weekends, and rotating all major holidays have the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day have visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written directions have the ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone have fine motor skills adequate for nursing skills such as phlebotomy and utilizing hospital equipment Benefits The Emergency Veterinary Technician role offers competitive benefits package for full-time team members includes: Health insurance benefit contribution (Medical, Dental & Vision) Paid Time Off Retirement Plan ( 401k) Optional supplemental insurance plans Long Term Disability Insurance Continuing Education and development opportunities Generous Pet discount Paid Holidays and Holiday incentive pay Company-provided uniforms