Certified Veterinary Technician - Sky Lake Animal Hospital

Suveto • North Miami Beach, FL

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About The Position

Sky Lake Veterinary Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is seeking an experienced, full-time Certified Veterinary Technician to join its team in the Miami, Florida area. The hospital aims to provide compassionate, high-quality medicine and individualized care, with communication, honesty, and respect supporting the human-pet bond. Veterinary Technicians perform basic medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under the direction of a licensed veterinarian. The position pays $23.00 per hour and offers a signing bonus.

Requirements

• Certification as a Veterinary Technician in the state of Florida.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of clinical veterinary hospital experience.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to new situations.
• Ability to multitask and work as a team player.
• Basic veterinary medical terminology.
• Proficient knowledge of veterinary practice software.
• Clear understanding of and ability to enforce OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; special consideration is given to candidates proficient in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist doctors during appointments.
• Take client histories; perform physical assessments and legibly record observations in medical records.
• Educate clients about preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow-up.
• Communicate patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Collect blood samples by venipuncture, perform in-house laboratory tests, prepare forms for outside laboratories, and call owners with results as requested by the veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor nursing care for hospitalized patients as requested by the veterinarian, including medications by all routes and patient monitoring.
• Admit and discharge patients according to hospital protocols and educate clients about admission and discharge.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards, and other areas as requested.
• Dispense veterinarian-approved medication and patient food; print treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, X-ray and lab labels; record communications with clients and doctors; and perform other duties as directed by the veterinarian.
• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by the veterinarian.

Benefits

• Signing bonus.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Pet care discounts.
• 401(k) with a company match up to 4%.
• VSOP® grants at no cost to full-time hospital team members, through an ownership program that tracks the value of the Suveto organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED