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American Veterinary Group

Licensed Veterinary Technician

American Veterinary Group, Naples, Florida, United States, 33939

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Overview Department:

General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Gulfshore Animal Hospital

Reporting To:

Practice Manager

Description 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.

Responsibilities

Assist Veterinarians in the care of animals.

Restrain animals during initial examinations when necessary.

Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies; sterilize tools; ensure equipment is in working order.

Perform technical skills including venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration and monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, and laboratory analysis.

Provide client education and communicate with clients (pet owners); update patient files.

Ideal Candidate

Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment

Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills

Be compassionate/caring

Willing to work flexible hours including weekends

Can work individually, as well as on a team

Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction

Prior experience preferred

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

Prior Customer Service Experience

Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Current state licensure in good standing for Veterinary Technician roles

*Applicants with veterinary experience that are not Credentialed Veterinary Technicians are encouraged to still apply, we have opportunities for veterinary professionals of all skill levels and we will appropriately assign you to our Senior Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, or other appropriate roles.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Six (6) weeks of paid Parental Leave

One (1) Work/Life Balance day off

Short-term and long-term disability options

Supplemental insurance options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students

Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians

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