Veterinary Technician

The role

The Veterinary Technician assists veterinarians and the medical support team to provide care to pets. Duties include performing technical, clinical, and client education tasks to support hospital operations and medical standards.

What you will do

• Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients including IV catheter placement, CRI management, medication administration, and feeding tube placement.
• Prepare, monitor, and recover patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Assist veterinarians during examinations, diagnostics, treatments, and surgical procedures.
• Perform laboratory diagnostics including urinalysis, hematology, fecals, and cytology.
• Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment including radiology and ultrasound systems.
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments.
• Maintain accurate daily controlled drug logs.
• Create, review, and enter treatment plans in the medical record system.
• Support hospital operations through medical recordkeeping, charge entry, and chart auditing.
• Provide client education related to preventative care, treatment plans, medications, products, and nutritional recommendations.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated proficiency in anesthesia monitoring, venipuncture, laboratory procedures, radiology, and dentistry.
• Basic computer literacy, including practice management software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Maintains professionalism, composure, and sound judgment in high-stress situations.
• Capable of multitasking in a fast-paced setting.
• Compassionate and committed to delivering exceptional patient care and client service.
• Able to work safely around cleaning chemicals, anesthetic gases, radiation, zoonotic diseases, and animal bodily fluids.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and safely handle animals up to 150 pounds.
• Comfortable sitting, standing, walking, bending, and kneeling for extended periods.
• Professional, neat appearance consistent with hospital standards.

Nice to have

• Minimum of two years of experience as a Veterinary Technician preferred

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Access to employee assistance program

About the company

Dr. Dan's Animal Hospital is a community-focused general practice in Vero Beach, Florida. The facility is equipped with advanced diagnostics and an on-site laboratory.