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Suncoast Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center

Emergency Veterinary Technician

Suncoast Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center, Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34243


Description

Are you looking for a rewarding career as an Emergency Veterinary Technician in a State-Of-The-Art facility? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team! We are hiring a full-time Emergency Veterinary Technician with strong leadership skills to work alongside our experienced and friendly staff and emergency doctors.

At Suncoast, We Value Excellence, Compassion, and Collaboration in Everything We Do. We Believe in Fostering a Positive and Supportive Work Environment Where Everyone Can Grow and Learn.

Our in-house diagnostics include a full in-house Idexx lab, blood gas analyzers, coag profile, bile acids, cortisol, Heska blood typing, Imagyst digital slide reader, and cytospin. In addition, we have a Vimago CT, force triad vessel fusion, Veterinary PRP/stem cell centrifuge, hyperbaric oxygen chamber, a Snyder oxygen cage, and a therapeutic laser.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Technical duties include, but are not limited to:

Provide friendly, quality care to our clients. Provide and maintain a high standard of patient care, including but not limited to:Discharging patients from the clinicFill prescriptionsDraw bloodObtain vitals on patientsAssist in inducing and maintaining patients under sedation or anesthesia.Maintain a high standard of patient careIV catheter placement and maintenance.Medication administrationAssist with surgical procedures, including preparation and monitoring of the patient.Knowledge of drugs and their dosages/usesRecognizing and reporting pain, distress, or any other patient concerns.Assist in emergency services (CPR, unaided catheterization/intubation, drug administration)

Qualifications:Minimum 2 years as a Veterinary Technician/Nurse. CVT or RVT strongly preferred.Associates Degree or higher.Prior experience in Emergency and/or Urgent Care preferred.

Skills:Effective communication with clients and staff membersAbility to safely lift objects or pets of at least 50lbs (you may ask for assistance)Ability to work with or without direct supervisionRestrain and control cats and dogs of any temperamentRecognize concerning behaviors in petsMake conversions and calculationsAdapt to different needs and preferences of different doctors.Ask questions when any task or procedure is unclearStrong organizational skillsKnowledge of hospital procedures and operating instruction

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $25-$28/hr.Salary commensurate with experience level.Sign-on bonus of up to $1,000.

Benefits and Perks:Short Term Disability paid for by employerComplimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or familyCompany Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employmentUMR Insurance Plans with multiple optionsFlexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account optionsUnited Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team membersUnited Healthcare Vision Insurance optionsLong Term Disability optionProgyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)Team Member Discounts for Pet CarePaid time off - inclusive of sick, personal, and vacationLGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)Referral Bonus ProgramDailyPay on Demand

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We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.