Veterinary Technician at Veterinary Practice Partners

Tequesta, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jan, 26

Salary

25.0

Posted On

31 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Communication, Client Education, Customer Service, Animal Handling, Facility Maintenance, Record Keeping, Pharmacy Assistance, Safety Skills, Technical Skills, Anesthesia, Dentistry, Veterinary Procedures, Compassionate Care, Laboratory Tests, Emergency Treatments, Patient Monitoring

Industry

Veterinary Services

Description

Tequesta Veterinary Clinic is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners. What to Expect as a Licensed Veterinary Technician As you join our team, expect to be support All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too. Paid time off. Take the time you need to recharge. Salary: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. Schedule: Need Flexibility Monday- Saturday, Weekdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Rotating Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Key Responsibilities: Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians. Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments. Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services. Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids. Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing. Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication. Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage. Qualifications: Must be a Licensed Veterinary Technician in Florida. Must have experience in anesthesia and dentistry; proficiency in both areas is required. 2+ years of Veterinary Technician experience. Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately. Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions. Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines. About Tequesta Veterinary Clinic Tequesta Veterinary Clinic: 3 doctor AAHA hospital in affluent coastal community looking for full-time EXPERIENCED veterinary technicians. "Our perfect candidate loves anesthesia and dentistry! Dr. Joi will foster your growth and help you grow and expand your dental skills. " Our current team is amazing, but we are rapidly growing. No holidays nor Sunday hours. We have ultrasound, digital X-ray and digital dental X-ray, in house lab, class 4 therapeutic laser.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled care to patients and exceptional service to clients. Educate clients on preventative medicine and support hospital financial policies.