What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technicians-Experienced-Day Shift or Overnight position at Animal Emergency Hospital DeLand?
EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL IN DELAND, FL.
Animal Emergency Hospital DeLand is looking for experienced veterinary technicians to join our team. We are committed to providing excellent veterinary care, in our well equipped, state of the art hospital. Our doctors and nurses are highly trained, and motivated to share their knowledge with new staff and help them to grow into a career that will last a lifetime.
Veterinary Technicians: Whether you are a CVT, RVT or a non credentialed experienced technician, we want to provide you with a place where ALL your skills are used and appreciated. Our senior technicians are highly trusted by our veterinarians, and they are utilized to the fullest extent of their abilities. Technicians use their skills every day in surgery, CT, radiology, laboratory and of course, emergency and critical care nursing. Leadership, mentoring and training our Assistants is a critical part of the technician role, so we are looking for team players who want to share their knowledge and experience to help others grow in their career. Our salary range for non credentialed Technicians with at least 3 years of experience starts at $20 an hour. Credentialed Technicians (CVT, LVT, RVT) salaries start at $25 an hour.
We are currently looking for both dayshift and overnight shift staff. We offer a $2/hour shift differential for hours worked between 12am-8am. Preference will be given to applicants who have flexible availability. Our nursing staff works a schedule of 3 days on, then 4 days off. These are 12 hour shifts.
Animal Emergency Hospital is open 365 days a year. Our goal is to be a resource for the people in our community, and the first choice when an emergency arises. We believe in supporting our patients and their families by providing excellent veterinary care delivered by well-trained, and well paid staff members. We offer advanced surgical procedures that include orthopedics, diagnostic imaging with ultrasound, CT, and fluoroscopy. Our hospital fosters an environment that actively encourages all team members to participate in continuous growth opportunities both personally and professionally. Our schedules allow our staff to have plenty of time off to enjoy all that the Florida lifestyle has to offer. Your wellbeing is just as important to us as our patients!
Primary job functions include surgical prep, anesthesia monitoring, digital x-rays, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, ultrasounds, and preparing lab specimens.
You will perform a high level of nursing care and be encouraged to use ALL your technical skills.
Qualifications
- Veterinary Technician Certification preferred, but not required
- Minimum of 3-years experience as a veterinary technician required
- Experience working in an emergency hospital setting preferred
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts.
- Ability to be work the overnight schedule which does include weekends, and holidays
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and personal development
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
- Applicants must live within a one hour commute of the hospital in DeLand, FL.
We Offer
- Health insurance
- Supplemental insurance (dental, vision, STD, LTD)
- 401k Retirement Plans
- Scrub voucher
- Schedules of 3 on/4 off
- Shift differential for overnight hours
- Growth and mentorship opportunities available
- Paid tuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment
- Complimentary drinks and snacks provided for our staff
- Awesome team to work with!
Please submit resumes to Sunni Willis, Human Resources
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work overnight 12- hour shifts, including weekend and holidays?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $30