Lead Veterinary Technician

Benefits:

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

What you’ll do:

Make daily assignments and reassess those assignments throughout the day.

Train employees and sign off their progress.

Perform regular veterinary tech duties to include:

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.

What we’re looking for:

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.

What you get:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and SPCA Tampa Bay knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid time off (PTO), holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for additional health services and, mental wellness, and more. As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, SPCA Tampa Bay provides a 100% match (after 12 months) on the first 6% of eligible compensation that employees defer into their 403(b) plans, which vest immediately. ($1500 annual match limit)