ER Veterinary Technician

Mount Dora Veterinary Hospital • Mount Dora, FL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Mount Dora Veterinary Hospital is seeking a dedicated and compassionate ER Veterinary Technician for its Emergency Room team. The hospital recently expanded its hours to support emergency cases while maintaining a family-focused, relationship-driven environment. It provides care for dogs, cats, birds, and exotic pets, including wellness, urgent care, surgery, hospitalization, diagnostics, dental care, and supportive care. The role offers mentorship, hands-on learning, and opportunities to take on leadership as emergency services expand.

The technician will provide technical and nursing support in a fast-paced emergency setting, including triage, diagnostics, imaging workflows, hospitalization, surgery preparation and assistance, anesthesia monitoring, medication administration, and client communication. The role requires previous veterinary emergency experience and availability for weekends, late evenings, and overnight shifts.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional veterinary technician or veterinary assistant experience.
• Previous veterinary emergency medicine experience.
• Comfort with anesthesia, diagnostics, patient restraint, venipuncture, and nursing care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations.
• Availability for weekends, late evenings, and overnight shifts.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with clients and teammates.
• Expertise in safe, low-stress animal restraint techniques.
• Collaborative approach to ensuring optimal patient care.
• Proficiency in collecting blood, urine, fecal, and skin specimens.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to animal-related hazards.

Nice To Haves

• CVT or licensed veterinary technician credentials.
• Critical care anesthesia experience, including operating room and ventilator management.
• Strong proficiency in anesthesia administration and surgical monitoring.
• High comfort level with medical math and dosage calculations.
• Commitment to professional ethics and continuing education.
• Ability to manage a high caseload with multiple patients simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming urgent and emergency patients with calm, confident technical care.
• Collect and analyze laboratory samples, run in-house diagnostics, and support imaging workflows.
• Assist with digital radiology, ultrasound, and advanced diagnostics.
• Provide nursing care for hospitalized patients with varying levels of stability.
• Prepare for surgery, assist doctors, and monitor anesthesia.
• Administer medications, support treatment plans, and communicate clearly with clients.
• Partner with doctors and fellow veterinary technicians to maintain smooth patient flow.
• Help shape best practices as the emergency care model grows.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Liability insurance.
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching program.
• Life and supplemental insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid vacation and sick time for all employees.
• Paid bereavement program.
• Paid parental leave program.
• Continuing education allowance for licensed, registered, or certified roles.
• Tuition reimbursement for any AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program.
• Career development opportunities.
• Referral bonus program for most positions.
• Possible additional benefits such as personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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