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Lead Veterinary Technician

SPCA Tampa Bay Florida Inc.
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Walsingham, Pinellas, FL

Salary

$22 - $26.49 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Sign On Bonus

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  • The job requires one to two years of veterinary work experience and offers a salary that includes a $1000 sign-on bonus paid on the first paycheck.
  • Daily responsibilities include making assignments, training employees, and performing regular veterinary technician duties such as coordinating surgical cases and administering anesthesia.
  • Candidates should have a valid Florida driver's license and preferably be a Certified Veterinary Technician, along with volunteer experience in animal care facilities.
  • The position offers a flexible schedule of four 10-hour shifts from Saturday to Tuesday, with health benefits starting the month after hire.
  • Additional benefits include 120 hours of paid time off, a 403b retirement plan with a 25% match, and discounted pet food.
Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness resources
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Tuition assistance
$1000 sign-on bonus paid in full on your first paycheck!
 
What you’ll do:

  • Make daily assignments and reassess those assignments throughout the day.
  • Train employees and sign off their progress.
Perform regular veterinary tech duties to include:
  • Coordinate daily surgical cases (aka “surgery lead”), including updating PetPoint with surgical notes, drug logging, follow-up medications and treatments, and stage and location changes.
  • Perform routine dental cleanings and dental radiographs, with mastery of charting terminology and anatomy.
  • Administer sedation and anesthesia medications.
  •  Intubate and maintain pets on oxygen and/or gas anesthesia.
  • Be able to perform cystocentesis for urinalysis, usually ultrasound guided.

What we’re looking for:
  • Valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
  • Certified Veterinary Technician is preferred, not required.
  • Volunteer experience in a shelter or other similar animal care facility.
  • One to two years veterinary work experience.
  • Four 10 hour shifts on Saturday-Tuesday is preferred.

What you get:
  • 120 hours of PTO + 6 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays (prorated)
  • All health benefits start the 1st of the month following your hire date.
  • 403b retirement plan you can start contributing to the 1st of the month following your hire date with a 25% match, up to $1500 per year after a year of employment
  • Discounted pet food 
  • $1000 sign on bonus, paid on your first check



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