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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
Veterinary Technician / Veterinary Assistant
Parrish, FL | No Weekends | 4-Day Work Week (Full-Time)
Pay: $18–$25/hour based on experience, credentials, and education
Pay: $18–$25/hour based on experience, credentials, and education
Vet Next Door is a family-owned companion animal hospital in Parrish, FL. Since opening in 2022, we have grown quickly by focusing on high-quality medicine, excellent client communication, and a workplace culture where our team feels respected, supported, and heard.
We are looking for a compassionate, detail-oriented Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant who enjoys patient care, client education, teamwork, and continued growth.
Why our team chooses Vet Next Door
We are intentional about creating a better veterinary experience, not only for clients and pets, but for the people doing the work every day.
Our team enjoys:
- No weekends
- No after-hours emergency shifts
- 4-day work week
- Monday–Friday schedule, 8 AM–5 PM
- Supportive, low-drama team culture
- Privately owned, family-led hospital
- Low Stress Handling® practice with certification available
- After-hours cleaning service so you can focus on patient care
- A stocked breakroom with team-favorite snacks and drinks
- Additional benefits listed below
We believe veterinary technicians and assistants should be more than task-runners. You should be able to use your skills, keep learning, and have a voice in how the hospital operates.
A hospital built for modern veterinary care
Vet Next Door is equipped to support efficient workflow and high-quality medicine, including:
- Cloud-based veterinary software through Vetspire
- AI medical scribe support for records and client communication
- Electric lift tables throughout exam rooms, treatment, surgery, radiology, and dentistry
- IDEXX in-house diagnostics including CBC, chemistry, urinalysis, and cytology
- Digital radiography and dental radiography
- Ultrasound and echocardiography
- Trinocular microscope projected to a 4K display for cytology training
- Central oxygen and anesthetic scavenging system
Growth, mentorship, and education:
We want our technical team to keep growing. Training may include hands-on mentorship, veterinary society meetings, lunch-and-learns, dinner lectures, Low Stress Handling® certification, and opportunities to attend veterinary conferences such as VMX.
Credentialed veterinary technicians are encouraged to work to the full scope of their training and may serve as team leaders for surgery, hospitalized patients, urgent cases, anesthesia, dentistry, and client communication.
Benefits and compensation
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- $18–$25/hour based on experience, credentials, and education
- Health insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid Time Off
- Continuing education allowance and paid CE
- Uniform scrub stipend with embroidery
- Employee pet care discounts
- Quarterly bonus / profit sharing
Position responsibilities
Responsibilities may include:
- Patient intake, handling, and restraint
- Client education and discharge instructions
- Vaccine administration and treatments
- Phlebotomy and laboratory testing
- Radiograph positioning
- Patient monitoring and nursing care
- Medical record documentation
- Hospital maintenance and team support
Advanced duties may include:
- IV catheter placement
- Surgical assistance
- Anesthesia induction and monitoring
- Dental prophylaxis and dental radiography
- Hospitalized patient care
- Inventory, controlled substance logging, staff training, and workflow support
Veterinary experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person who brings a strong work ethic, kindness, attention to detail, and a team-first attitude.
About Parrish, FL
Parrish is a fast-growing community on Florida’s west coast near Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, and St. Petersburg. Enjoy nearby beaches, kayaking, fishing, wildlife preserves, golf, professional sports, and top-rated schools without the congestion of a major metro area.
Learn more about us at www.myvetnextdoor.com
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