Veterinary Shelter Technician- Shelter Medicine
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Job Location:
Lakeland, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of animals. SPCA Florida is committed to the highest standards of care and professional ethics. Take this opportunity to be part of a dedicated results-oriented team that values collaboration open communication and a positive workplace culture. We do our best to leverage each others strengths and strive to create opportunities for the work to be fun and rewarding. We take our mission seriously providing excellent life-saving care to the most vulnerable dogs and cats. We envision a humane community where pets and people thrive together.
- Diverse Experiences: Work with a variety of caseloads each with unique medical behavioral and environmental needs keeping everyday exciting.
- Team Impact: Be part of a collaborative team supporting SPCA Floridas Shelter of Animals and make a real difference in animal welfare and our animals lives. Our high-performing team looks forward to solving problems together winning together and having fun together.
- Continuous Growth: Gain expertise in animal welfare regulations cutting-edge medical techniques and the latest in medical animal care. At SPCA Florida your passion for medicine and compassion for animals are matched with a commitment to your professional growth.
- Purposeful Work: Your role ensures the ethical and humane treatment of our animals while saving their lives and finding the perfect forever homes.
- Work-life Balance: We are committed to offering a benefits package that supports your life and well-being. Just because veterinary medicine is your calling in life doesnt mean you shouldnt have a life outside of your job.
Our state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with advanced technology including digital radiology ultrasonography an in-house laboratory provided by IDEXX and a dental suite with digital dental radiology among other tools.
What Were Looking For
Were seeking a qualified Veterinary Nurse with a strong foundation in general nursing and a commitment to animal care. The ideal candidate will be confident conscientious and keen to work as part of a collaborative and motivated team. A genuine interest in animal welfare is essential as is a calm approachable demeanor and a willingness to get involved across the full range of nursing/technician duties. Youll also need to bring excellent communication skills attention to detail and the ability to stay focused and organized especially when the day gets busy.
Were seeking a qualified Veterinary Nurse with a strong foundation in general nursing and a commitment to animal care. The ideal candidate will be confident conscientious and keen to work as part of a collaborative and motivated team. A genuine interest in animal welfare is essential as is a calm approachable demeanor and a willingness to get involved across the full range of nursing/technician duties. Youll also need to bring excellent communication skills attention to detail and the ability to stay focused and organized especially when the day gets busy.
Desired Qualifications and Skills
- Preferred BUT NOT required: CVT Graduate from an AVMAaccredited program OR
- Experience as a veterinary technician
What You Will Get to Do:
- Monitor the health of the shelter animals via daily rounds
- Follow-up on reported medical issues (verbal email and via clipboard) using currently implemented standards and protocols
- Administer medications and vaccines per our shelter protocols
- Check in new animals through our medical intake process
- Assist the veterinarian during surgery hours (potentially prep anesthesia monitoring or recovery)
- Field questions and concerns daily with team members volunteers adopters fosters etc. via phone email and in-person in a timely and professional manner
Our benefits package:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical Dental Vision & Life Insurance
- 403B (retirement plan)
- Pet Discounts
- Continuing education allowance and professional development
- Paid time off including a bank of PTO (availability to roll over PTO)
- Holiday Pay Bereavement and Jury Duty Pay
The shelter medicine field is extremely rewarding and we are hoping to find a positive highly self-motivated team player creative kind and organized individual to be a part of our team and help make a difference. If you are a veterinary technician who enjoys shelter medicine and working with a dynamic team to save lives please apply.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace background checks.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Communication skills
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Experience Administering Injections
- Catheterization
- Medication Administration
- Venipuncture Experience
About Company
SPCA Florida, Network of Hope! We are dedicated to improving the lives of pets and people in Polk County and surrounding areas.
