ER Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Mount Dora Veterinary Hospital is seeking a dedicated, compassionate ER Veterinary Technician to join its Emergency Room team. The hospital has expanded its hours to support emergency cases and provides care for dogs, cats, birds, and exotic pets. Its services include wellness, urgent care, surgery, hospitalization, diagnostics, dental care, and supportive care. The role is suited to a veterinary technician with a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to high-quality animal care in a fast-paced setting. The successful candidate will triage emergency patients, support diagnostic and treatment workflows, provide nursing care, assist with surgery and anesthesia, administer medications, and work closely with doctors and other technicians. The position also offers mentorship, hands-on learning, and opportunities to take on leadership as emergency services expand.
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.
- Ability to communicate effectively and build trust with clients and teammates.
- Expertise in safe, low-stress animal restraint techniques.
- Ability to collaborate with a team to ensure 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
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or other 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
- Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, liability, life and supplemental insurance, 401(k) with matching, HSA, and FSA.
- 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.
- Additional benefits may include personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
