VETERINARY TECHNICIAN/CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCED – Vet I Care Animal Hospital – Jacksonville, FL

EXPERIENCED ONLY-1 OR MORE YEARS OF IN HOSPITAL/CLINIC EXPERIENCE

COMPETITIVE SALARY BASED ON EXPERIENCE.

CVT’S PAY NEGOTIABLE

Veterinary Technician Job Duties:

  • Determines animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews; reviewing care plans and records; completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
  • Cares for animals by taking vital signs; collecting samples; administering medications, drugs, and vaccines; bandaging and wrapping wounds; performing hydrotherapy, physical and inhalation therapies.
  • Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments; securing and bringing animals to examination room; restraining animals; providing assistance as directed; explaining animal’s status to owner.
  • Supports operations by assembling required supplies and instruments; setting-up surgery table instruments; restraining animals; completing local/regional anesthesia; operating and monitoring anesthetic machines; hooking-up ECG monitors; preparing surgical site; placing catheters; obtaining blood gases; cleaning-up post-surgical site; maintaining sterile conditions; obtaining and verifying medications.
  • Maintains animals by feeding and watering animals; cleaning animals’ rooms, cages, and equipment; changing cages; observing for clinical signs of disease.
  • Maintains safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments; sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas; storing sterile supplies; verifying shelf life; following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
  • Maintains animal records by documenting animal conditions, reactions, and changes; updating database.
  • Maintains equipment by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining equipment supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
  • Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; verifying receipt etc…
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional journals.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Holidays
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability

Experience:

  • Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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