Emergency Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Job Description

*** DUE TO THE NATURE OF EMERGENCY & SPECIALTY VETERINARY MEDICINE, ONLY CANDIDATES WITH PRIOR VETERINARY EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED. ***

Advanced Veterinary Care (AVC) is a brand new state-of-the-art emergency and specialty hospital located in the beautiful and always growing city of Orlando, Florida.  What sets AVC apart is that we are dedicated to providing innovative, compassionate care through a collaborative approach while promoting a positive work environment and advocating for employee well-being.Advanced Veterinary Care is Central Florida’s newest, privately owned urgent care and specialty hospital opening early 2023. We are seeking someone who is a great communicator, able to prioritize tasks, is detail oriented, enjoys a fast-paced collaborative environment between the urgent care and specialty departments. We are looking for candidates that’s the “right fit” - ones that match our core values and help build a positive work environment.

Advanced Veterinary Care’s core values: 

Compassion : We approach every pet and their family with care and empathy.   

Advancement : We seek to improve the lives of pets and their families through the latest treatment, education, and meeting and exceeding the current standards of veterinary care.  

Respect : to encompass the best interest for our patients, their families, and our employees. Communicating honestly and building trust.   

Excellence : Setting the standard for all aspects of patient care, client service, and collaborative medicine. Through dedication and teamwork, to provide the highest level of care for you and your pets.  

Collaboration : Teaching, learning, and consulting with team members and colleagues in our community. To establish and expand the use of best practices. Discussing solutions within and beyond the team to provide the best care and positive outcomes for our patients. 

As an Emergency Technician, you will: 

• Urgent/Emergency Care: Administer medications, perform diagnostic tests (blood work, x-rays), assist in surgeries, and provide post-operative care. 
• Patient Monitoring: Continuously monitor vital signs, patient records, and respond to changes or issues. 
• Emergency Procedures: Provide CPR and other life-saving techniques when necessary. 
• Patient Handling: Handle and restrain animals safely for examinations and treatments. 
• Communication: Communicate with pet owners about their animal's condition and treatment plans. 
• Environment Maintenance: Maintain a clean and organized work environment, sterilize surgical instruments, and assist with intake and discharge. 
• Equipment Management: Operate and maintain medical equipment like ventilators and IV pumps. 
• Triage and Assessment: Conduct initial patient assessments and triage. 
• Advanced Skills: Experience with anesthetic induction, monitoring, IV catheter placement, and advanced nursing care. 

Expectations/Requirements:

• Prior veterinary experience is required, previous Veterinary ER or Urgent Care experience is preferred, but not required.
• Proficient in drug calculation and strong anesthetic skills
• Display competency in general knowledge and nursing skills required to care for patients
• Strong communication skills

  Employee Benefits and Perks include: 

• Our comprehensive benefits plan will be reviewed yearly with employee surveys to potentially amend our package based on our entire team’s interest.
• Benefits advisor for employees (for health care, retirement, or general financial planning).
• Access to mental healthcare, mindfulness, and self-care resources (through our employee assistance program).
• Medical, dental and vision plans.
• Other voluntary insurance benefits such as life, disability, health savings accounts available.
• 401K and 401k matching retirement planning.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Competitive paid time off.
• Commensurate salary with experience/credentials
• At AVC, we pride ourselves with optimizing our operational systems, and working as a team, to make the overall day-to-day workload more manageable.
• Employee discounts (including pet insurance premiums, products, and services).
• Education resources (atDOVE, VetGirl, VIN and major veterinary journals).
• Support of professional development and allowance for CE (for licensed staff). 
• Technician license reimbursement.
• Uniform allowance.
• Annual Retention Bonuses.

We are excited at the possibility of meeting you and welcoming you on to our team! 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.  All offers of employment at Advanced Veterinary Care are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and drug screening. Background checks and drug screening will be conducted on all final candidates and on all employees who are promoted, as deemed necessary.