Full-Time Veterinary Assistant/Technician

Who are we? Animal Hospital at Oakleaf Plantation is located in a rapidly growing neighborhood near Cecil Field/Westside of Jacksonville, FL. We are a multi-doctor, fast paced, fear free, busy state-of-the-art, full service small companion animal hospital with first-class team members who are focused on patient care. We have been proudly serving our community for over 17 years. We are a Monday through Friday Animal Hospital.

We will select candidates based on our core values, cultural fit, and competency/skill level.
List of current core values: 1. Reliable in my duties and will never leave them incomplete; 2. Have integrity with the ability to judge right and wrong and act accordingly; 3. Am humble and will always respect my colleagues and clients; 4. Own my actions and mistakes and will be held accountable; 5. Have a passion and desire to help others and our client's fur babies; 6. Am authentic and self-aware of my strengths and weaknesses, emotions, and motivations to be the best possible me; 7. Have a sense of urgency when assisting colleagues and clients; 8. Maintain a constant focus on my duties with attention to detail to ensure the highest quality performance.

Our process: Applicants who demonstrate characteristics that meet our needs will be offered paid working interviews within our hiring budget. Working interviews are paid at a rate of $15 per hour. We usually make an employment determination decision after applicants have worked a minimum of 20 hrs. Our newest employees have been with us for over five (5) years with other employees having worked here for over 15 years. We seek long term employment employees.

Our ideal candidate: Applicants who are compassionate and demonstrate technical acuity and professional calm while working in a fast paced medical environment offering the best quality care to our client members' fur babies.

We are filling one (1) full-time position for a Nurse Veterinary Assistant/Technician with three (3) years or more of continuous experience at an Animal Hospital/clinic. We prefer a CVT, LVT, or RVT (but not required). We also prefer fluency in English and Spanish.

We hope to fill this position within 2-4 weeks pending availability of qualified candidates.

Other characteristics: The candidate will be dynamic; warm; friendly; and outgoing. You must be a team player; highly self-motivated; have excellent communication/telephone skills; keen attention to detail; get along with others; have a positive attitude; ability to handle high stress situations; and work long hard days. You will be required to be reliable; punctual; have reliable transportation; and display a professional attitude and demeanor with clients and fellow team members. You should be driven to learn and excel in a fast paced work environment providing the highest level of care veterinary medicine can offer.

Your duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, three pillars of excellence:

a) veterinary technician/nurse duties: maintaining exam rooms and treatment areas; assisting the doctor in treatment, rooms, and surgery; restraining animals; administering injections (SQ, IM, and IV) and phlebotomies (jugular, cephalic, and saphenous); IV catheterization; conduct client education; recognize signs and symptoms of patient distress; perform digital radiographs (whole body and dental); perform and evaluate laboratory tests such as intestinal parasite screens, urinalyses, ear and skin cytology, and blood work; perform dental cleanings; assist with inventory management; and provide all-around excellent patient care; and other duties as assigned

b) receptionist duties: scheduling appointments; in/out client processing; payment processing; end of day reporting; and answering phones; and other duties as assigned;

c) kennel duties: sanitizing rooms/cages; walking drop-offs; administering client medications; bathing animals (if soiled); and accountability of client’s pets possessions; and other duties as assigned.

Other requirements: You must be able to lift 40 lbs.; stand for long periods of time; and have the availability to work days, some weekends (let's discuss), and some holidays (non-negotiable). This job announcement offers 36 hours each week. This position requires a practical knowledge of veterinary hospital procedures, policies and services.

Benefits Explanation: We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which becomes available after successfully completing a 90-day probationary period. This benefits package includes discounted health, dental and vision insurance; professional development assistance (i.e. attendance to the VMX Conference) and license reimbursement for qualified candidates; and uniform allowance. Our employer-sponsored retirement plan is a traditional 401(k) with up to 5% company matching and a two (2) year vesting schedule. It is for employees 21 yo or older. If qualified, the retirement plan will be available immediately. We make other benefits available to employees such as Aflac and Colonial Life, which can give employees peace of mind.

Special Note: If you believe you are a cultural fit, energetic, professional, organized & client focused with willingness to go the extra mile to exceed client expectations; can thrive in a very busy, fast-paced, advanced and exciting environment, then please consider sending us your cover letter and resume for review. We do our best to respond to all applicants whether qualified or not; however, sometimes we are overwhelmed by the number of applications. So if you do not hear from us immediately, it doesn't necessarily mean we are not interested in you. We communicate through Indeed messaging only.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Veterinary Technician Certification or equivalent (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Jacksonville, FL 32222 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $22