Veterinary Technician - Park Veterinary Hospital

Veterinary Technician Position

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Park Veterinary Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, takes great pride in the care we provide for all pets and their families who enter our facilities. We understand how important pets are, and our team is dedicated to maintaining their quality of life so they can spend many more years making memories with our clients. Our full-service animal hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology along with our dedicated team who strive to stay up to date with the latest advancements in veterinary medicine. Our clients can be sure that when they come to Park Veterinary Hospital, their pet is receiving the very best care.

We are looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician to join our team!

Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for performing basic medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under the direction of a licensed veterinarian.

Essential Job Duties:

• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
• Take history from client. Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical record.
• Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow-up.
• Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in house laboratory tests, and prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, call owner with results as requested by veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by veterinarian for patients admitted to hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring.
• Admit and discharge patients to hospital by following all admission and discharge protocols. Educate clients on admit/discharge.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards and other areas as requested.
• Must have proficient knowledge of practice software for dispensing veterinarian approved medication, patient food, printing treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, x ray and lab labels, recording communication with client and doctors, and others as directed by veterinarian.
• Must have clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by veterinarian.
• Perform tech appointments, such as pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine lab work, subcutaneous fluids, etc. as deemed appropriate by practice
• Assist doctors in medical and diagnostic procedures.
• Place IV catheters and begin fluid therapy when required by veterinarian.
• Assist in induction and maintenance of general anesthesia with doctor present.
• Assist in operating room, recovery, and post op-nursing care as requested by veterinarian.
• Perform client callbacks and updates as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• At least two years of previous experience as Vet Technician is required.
• CVT is a plus
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to new situations.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to act as a team player.
• Basic veterinary medical terminology required.

Benefits:

Our employment package for full-time employees includes paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, pet care discounts, 401K with a true match up to 4%. In addition, all full-time hospital team members receive VSOP grants, SUVETO'S VETERINARY STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN, at no cost to team members. VSOP is an ownership program that tracks the value of the entire Suveto organization.

Park Veterinary Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.