What are the responsibilities and job description for the Credentialed Emergency Veterinary Technician position at Suncoast Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center?
Are you looking for a rewarding career as an Emergency Veterinary Technician in a State-Of-The-Art facility? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team! We are hiring a full-time, Credentialed Emergency Veterinary Technician with strong leadership skills to work alongside our experienced and friendly staff and emergency doctors.
At Suncoast, We Value Excellence, Compassion, and Collaboration in Everything We Do. We Believe in Fostering a Positive and Supportive Work Environment Where Everyone Can Grow and Learn.
Our in-house diagnostics include a full in-house Idexx lab, blood gas analyzers, coag profile, bile acids, cortisol, Heska blood typing, Imagyst digital slide reader, and cytospin. In addition, we have a Vimago CT, force triad vessel fusion, Veterinary PRP/stem cell centrifuge, hyperbaric oxygen chamber, a Snyder oxygen cage, and a therapeutic laser.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Technical duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide friendly, quality care to our clients. Provide and maintain a high standard of patient care, including but not limited to:
- Discharging patients from the clinic
- Fill prescriptions
- Draw blood
- Obtain vitals on patients
- Assist in inducing and maintaining patients under sedation or anesthesia.
- Maintain a high standard of patient care
- IV catheter placement and maintenance.
- Medication administration
- Assist with surgical procedures, including preparation and monitoring of the patient.
- Knowledge of drugs and their dosages/uses
- Recognizing and reporting pain, distress, or any other patient concerns.
- Assist in emergency services (CPR, unaided catheterization/intubation, drug administration)
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years as a Credentialed Veterinary Technician/Nurse.
- CVT, LVT, or RVT required and MUST be eligible to be licensed in Florida.
- Associates Degree or higher.
- Prior experience in Emergency and/or Urgent Care preferred.
Skills:
- Effective communication with clients and staff members
- Ability to safely lift objects or pets of at least 50lbs (you may ask for assistance)
- Ability to work with or without direct supervision
- Restrain and control cats and dogs of any temperament
- Recognize concerning behaviors in pets
- Make conversions and calculations
- Adapt to different needs and preferences of different doctors.
- Ask questions when any task or procedure is unclear
- Strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of hospital procedures and operating instruction
Compensation:
- The salary range for this position is $26 - $28/hr plus differential.
- Salary commensurate with experience level.
- Day or night shifts available.
- Sign-on bonus of up to $2,000.
Benefits and Perks:
- Short Term Disability paid for by employer
- Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
- Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
- 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
- UMR Insurance Plans with multiple options
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
- United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
- United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
- Long Term Disability option
- Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
- Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
- Paid time off - inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
- LGBTQIA support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
- Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
- Referral Bonus Program
- DailyPay on Demand
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We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.
Salary : $26 - $28