Lead Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition assistance

• Make daily assignments and reassess those assignments throughout the day.
• Train employees and sign off their progress.

• Coordinate daily surgical cases (aka “surgery lead”), including updating PetPoint with surgical notes, drug logging, follow-up medications and treatments, and stage and location changes.
• Perform routine dental cleanings and dental radiographs, with mastery of charting terminology and anatomy.
• Administer sedation and anesthesia medications.
• Intubate and maintain pets on oxygen and/or gas anesthesia.
• Be able to perform cystocentesis for urinalysis, usually ultrasound guided.

• Valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Certified Veterinary Technician is preferred, not required.
• Volunteer experience in a shelter or other similar animal care facility.
• One to two years veterinary work experience.
• Four 10 hour shifts on Saturday-Tuesday is preferred.

• 120 hours of PTO + 6 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays (prorated)
• All health benefits start the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• 403b retirement plan you can start contributing to the 1st of the month following your hire date with a 25% match, up to $1500 per year after a year of employment
• Discounted pet food 
• $1000 sign on bonus, paid on your first check