Emergency Veterinary Technician (Overnight)- Sign On Offered

Emergency Veterinary Technicians at Parkway Veterinary Emergency Clinic have the opportunity to earn between $19 - $25 an hour as well as assistance with relocation. Up to $2000 sign on bonus offered.
Parkway Veterinary Emergency Clinic is a member of AscendVets, a group of locally owned veterinary hospitals in the Lakeland, Florida area. At AscendVets, we believe that our core values drive our company culture. Fearless. Innovation. Gratitude. Humility. Transcend. These are the values that inspire us in our everyday mission to be there when you need us. These are the values that we hope will inspire our next candidate to want to join our mission. We are dedicated to strengthening the human-animal bond. Will you come F.I.G.H.T. with us?
Responsibilities:
Emergency Veterinary Technicians at Parkway Veterinary Emergency Clinic are responsible for:
Emergency patient triage and care
Venipuncture
IV catheter placement
Obtaining radiographs
Running in-house diagnostic testing
IV fluid therapy
Surgical assisting and post-operative care
Client education and communication
Safe, low-stress pet restraint
Maintaining hospital cleanliness as part of a team
Requirements
The ideal candidate for our Emergency Veterinary Technician role must:
Have a minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician experience;
technicians with certification are preferred
have the ability to adhere to the attendance policy
have any allergies to animals controllable through medication
be able to lift 40 pounds
willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions to include overnight and weekends, and rotating all major holidays
have the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day
have visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written directions
have the ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone
have fine motor skills adequate for nursing skills such as phlebotomy and utilizing hospital equipment
Benefits
The Emergency Veterinary Technician role offers competitive benefits package for full-time team members includes:
Health insurance benefit contribution (Medical, Dental &
Vision)
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan ( 401k)
Optional supplemental insurance plans
Long Term Disability Insurance
Continuing Education and development opportunities
Generous Pet discount
Paid Holidays and Vacation incentive pay
Company-provided uniforms