Veterinary Technician/Assistant

Small PRIVATELY OWNED animal clinic is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a background in caring for animals, strong communication and patient services skills, and a commitment to veterinary medicine.

Veterinary Technician Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• maintaining exam rooms and treatment areas
• assisting the doctor with treatments and procedures in rooms, and in surgery
• restraining animals
• administering injections, (SQ, IM, and IV), oral meds, and phlebotomies (jugular, cephalic, and saphenous) and IV catheterization,
• recognize signs and symptoms of patient distress
• able to lift 40# or less alone and 50# or more with help
• assist with inventory management
• Interact effectively with patients and their owners.
• Clean and sterilize necessary medical equipment for surgeries and examinations.
• Prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures, safely support induction and monitoring of anesthetized patients including checking and recording vital parameters (under direction of the veterinarian), monitor patients during recovery

**Qualified applicants with at least 1 year of veterinary technician experience.**

*PART TIME POSITION 25-30 HOURS PER WEEK

**Must come into the clinic to fill out an application and then pass a working interview (1/2 day). **

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Ability to Commute:

• Middleburg, FL 32068 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Middleburg, FL 32068: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person