Veterinary Assistant/Veterinary Technician
On-siteWinter Garden, Florida, United States
Winter Garden, Florida, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Conduct daily patient care by assisting veterinarians with examinations, administering medications, and performing diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and ultrasounds. Clean and sterilize kennels, exam rooms, and equipment while maintaining medical charts and updating records. Communicate basic diagnoses to pet parents and perform advanced procedures including dental prophylaxis, venipuncture, and anesthesia monitoring if qualified. Work in a compassionate environment with over 20 hospitals, offering perks like bringing pets to work and complimentary boarding.
Required Qualifications
- At least two years of prior experience as a Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician
- Ability to read a fecal float, fecal direct, and ear/skin cytology
- Comfortable with in-house hematology and chemistry equipment/reference lab
- Knowledge of basic canine/feline vaccines and basic vital signs
- Skilled in phlebotomy (cephalic and lateral saphenous, jugular; SQ, IM, and IV injections)
- Experience with dental prophylaxis
- Experience with anesthesia monitoring and recovery
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to read, comprehend and write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Capability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees within the organization
- Ability to meet the following physical demands of the position, with or without accommodation: Exposure to animals that are agitated and/or injured and may scratch and/or bite, work in potentially loud environments, occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds, access and retrieve objects at ground-level to upwards of several feet in a safe and compliant manner, and remain in mobile or stationary positions for long periods of time
Desired Qualifications
- Veterinary Technician licensure (RVT, LVT, CVT) preferred
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