Emergency Veterinary Technician

Advanced Veterinary Care • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Veterinary Care (AVC) is a privately owned emergency, urgent care, and specialty veterinary hospital in Orlando, Florida. The hospital emphasizes innovative, compassionate care, collaboration across urgent care and specialty departments, employee well-being, and a positive work environment. Candidates should be strong communicators, detail-oriented, able to prioritize tasks, and comfortable working in a fast-paced setting that reflects AVC’s values of compassion, advancement, respect, excellence, and collaboration.

The Emergency Veterinary Technician provides urgent and emergency care, including medication administration, diagnostic testing, surgical assistance, post-operative care, patient monitoring, triage, and emergency procedures. The role also involves safe animal handling, communicating with pet owners, maintaining the clinical environment and equipment, and providing advanced nursing care. Prior veterinary experience is required; previous veterinary ER or urgent care experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience is required.
• Proficiency in drug calculation.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and perform diagnostic tests such as 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 animal’s condition and treatment plans.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment, sterilize surgical instruments, and assist with patient intake and discharge.
• Operate and maintain medical equipment such as ventilators and IV pumps.
• Conduct initial patient assessments and triage.
• Provide advanced nursing care, including anesthetic induction and monitoring and IV catheter placement.

Benefits

• 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 assistance program access to mental healthcare, mindfulness, and self-care resources.
• Employee benefits advisor for healthcare, retirement, or general financial planning.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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