Emergency Veterinary Technician

Advanced Veterinary Care • Orlando, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Veterinary Care (AVC) is a privately owned emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in Orlando, Florida. The hospital emphasizes innovative, compassionate care, collaboration, employee well-being, and a positive work environment. The role supports urgent and emergency care and requires prior veterinary experience. Candidates should be able to communicate effectively, prioritize tasks, pay attention to detail, and work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The technician administers medications, performs diagnostic tests, assists with surgeries, provides post-operative care, monitors patients, and responds to changes in their condition. The role also involves triage, safe animal handling, client communication, maintaining a clean and organized environment, and operating and maintaining medical equipment. Advanced nursing skills include anesthetic induction and monitoring, IV catheter placement, and emergency procedures such as CPR.

AVC identifies compassion, advancement, respect, excellence, and collaboration as its core values. Employment offers are contingent on satisfactory background-check and drug-screening results.

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience is required.
• Proficiency in drug calculations.
• Strong anesthetic skills.
• Competency in general knowledge and nursing skills required to care for patients.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous veterinary emergency-room or urgent-care experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and perform diagnostic tests, including blood work and x-rays.
• Assist with surgeries and provide post-operative care.
• Monitor patient vital signs and records, and respond to changes or issues.
• Provide CPR and other life-saving techniques when necessary.
• Safely handle and restrain animals for examinations and treatments.
• Communicate with pet owners about their animals’ conditions and treatment plans.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment and sterilize surgical instruments.
• Assist with patient intake and discharge.
• Operate and maintain medical equipment, including ventilators and IV pumps.
• Conduct initial patient assessments and triage.
• Perform advanced nursing care, including anesthetic induction and monitoring and IV catheter placement.

Benefits

• Employee benefits advisor for healthcare, retirement, or general financial planning.
• Access to mental healthcare, mindfulness, and self-care resources through an employee assistance program.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Voluntary insurance benefits, including life and disability insurance, and health savings accounts.
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid time off.
• Employee discounts, including pet insurance premiums, products, and services.
• Education resources, including atDOVE, VetGirl, VIN, and major veterinary journals.
• Professional development support and continuing-education allowance for licensed staff.
• Technician license reimbursement.
• Uniform allowance.
• Annual retention bonuses.
• Salary commensurate with experience and credentials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed