Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Veterinary Technician

Fernandina Beach Animal Clinic | Fernandina Beach, FL

Full-Time or Part-Time

Fernandina Beach Animal Clinic is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our small animal hospital serving dogs, cats, and their families throughout Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island.

We're open to both full-time and part-time candidates and are especially interested in an experienced technician who is confident working across different areas of the hospital and comfortable jumping in wherever the team needs support.

About Fernandina Beach Animal Clinic

Fernandina Beach Animal Clinic is a busy, established veterinary hospital with a strong connection to our island community.

Our hospital includes:

• Five full-time and one part-time veterinarian, with an additional doctor joining the team
• Small animal medicine focused on dogs and cats
• Surgery five days per week
• Approximately 15-20 hospital team members
• Long-tenured staff, including team members who have been with the hospital for 16-20 years
• Strong connection to the Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island community

We're proud to have a team that works well together and genuinely enjoys supporting one another. As we continue to grow, we're also focused on creating additional structure and development opportunities for our team.

What You'll Do

Our Veterinary Technicians rotate throughout the hospital, providing the opportunity to maintain and develop a broad range of clinical skills.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assist veterinarians with exams, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures
• Obtain patient histories and vital signs
• Perform venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Collect and process laboratory samples
• Administer medications, vaccines, and prescribed treatments
• Take digital radiographs
• Prepare patients and equipment for surgery
• Monitor anesthesia and support surgical recovery
• Assist with dental procedures and dental radiographs
• Provide nursing care for hospitalized patients
• Educate clients on medications, treatments, and preventive care
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Support efficient patient flow throughout the hospital
• Collaborate with doctors, technicians, assistants, and client service team members

What We're Looking For

• Previous Veterinary experience required
• CVT/LVT/RVT credential welcomed but not required
• Strong clinical and patient-handling skills
• Surgery and anesthesia experience preferred
• Comfortable working in a busy small animal practice
• Able to recognize where support is needed and jump in without waiting to be asked
• Organized, dependable, and adaptable
• Strong communication and client service skills
• Team-oriented approach and willingness to support others

Schedule

• Full-Time or Part-Time
• Full-time schedules are typically four 10-hour shifts
• Rotating Saturdays from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
• Schedule may vary based on hospital and doctor needs

Benefits & Professional Development

Benefits for eligible team members may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Employee pet care discounts
• Continuing education support for credentialed technicians
• VTNE reimbursement
• Paid license renewal
• Annual uniform allowance:
• $150 for full-time team members
• $100 for part-time team members
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional growth

Grow With Fernandina Beach Animal Clinic

This is an exciting time to join our hospital. We're continuing to grow our doctor team while building additional structure and development opportunities for our staff.

You'll be joining an established practice with a loyal client base, strong team tenure, and deep roots in the Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island community. You'll also have the opportunity to work alongside a Hospital Manager who is a credentialed veterinary technician and understands firsthand the role technicians play in providing excellent patient care.

If you're looking for a Veterinary Technician job in Fernandina Beach, FL or Amelia Island where you can stay busy, use a broad range of technical skills, and become an important part of an experienced veterinary team, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today to join Fernandina Beach Animal Clinic.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose : Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission : Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.


Values : Care Deeply, Do What's Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What's Next


One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet's life.


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