Progressive Care Ward Veterinary Technician

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Progressive Care Ward (PCW) is the perfect gateway for new and experienced technicians to become better acquainted with the hospital’s culture and practices. The PCW acts as the stable patient care hub for the entire small animal hospital, ensuring each new day offers an exciting and varied array of patient cases. Our technicians work in a fast-paced, teaching-driven environment alongside other experienced veterinary technicians, volunteers, students, and clinicians. Applicants must be a motivated, well-organized, and caring individuals who are knowledgeable and skillful in the nursing care of general and critically ill animal patients. A person in this position must possess excellent communication skills and be proactive in determining the needs of the hospital. A successful applicant should enjoy learning new things and can quickly adapt to a changing environment. They need to possess a good base knowledge of veterinary medicine and express a positive attitude in their daily work. The individual must be able to communicate effectively, and demonstrate critical thinking and professionalism. Individual is considered essential personnel and part of the Emergency response team which may include reporting to work during Main Campus closures.

Requirements

Veterinary Technician I: High school diploma or equivalent and one year relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Veterinary Technician II: Credentialed veterinary technician.
Motivated, well-organized, and caring individual.
Knowledgeable and skillful in the nursing care of general and critically ill animal patients.
Excellent communication skills.
Proactive in determining the needs of the hospital.
Ability to enjoy learning new things and quickly adapt to a changing environment.
Good base knowledge of veterinary medicine.
Positive attitude in daily work.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrate critical thinking and professionalism.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, bend, kneel, pull, push, twist and stand for an extended period of time.

Nice To Haves

1+ year of experience working with hospitalized inpatients in an emergency or specialty clinic setting

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care for general and critically ill animal patients.
Work in a fast-paced, teaching-driven environment.
Collaborate with experienced veterinary technicians, volunteers, students, and clinicians.
Report to work during Main Campus closures as part of the Emergency response team.
Cover assigned holidays throughout the year.