Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Colony Plaza Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal practice serving The Villages community since 2013. We provide comprehensive care including wellness services, dentistry, surgery, in-house diagnostics, digital imaging, daytime urgent care, and boarding. Our focus on individualized wellness plans and client education allows us to build lasting relationships with both pets and their families.

We believe in a whole-person approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital team members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every team member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program. All positions come with growth opportunities!

Our veterinary technicians play a vital role in anesthesia monitoring, dental procedures, diagnostic testing, patient nursing care, and client education. We are a collaborative, fast-paced hospital that values teamwork, efficiency, and compassionate patient care. If you're looking to fully utilize your technical skills in a supportive environment, we'd love to meet you!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in computer and files.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.
• Performs departmental housekeeping duties.
• Admits and discharges patients.
• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.
• Monitoring hospital patients and logging vital signs.
• Administering medications to patients as needed.
• Placing catheters and performing blood draws.
• Restraining and assisting the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registered veterinary technicians in Florida are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

All full-time team members are eligible for benefits, including:

• Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program!
• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match
• Paid time off
• Free continuing education
• Mental health support
• And more!