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Small Animal Vet Tech
Veterinary Technician Full Time
Seeking Small Animal Veterinary Technician to Join Essentials PetCare,Port Richey, FL, USA
A position in veterinary medicine you can feel good about—every day.
Essentials PetCare provides high-quality, preventative and minor illness care to help ensure that all pets have access to affordable care. Our clinics are conveniently located at the front of Walmart, with a separate exterior entrance. We make it easy to provide care with posted pricing on our website and same-day visits.
Our veterinary technicians are skilled, detail-oriented professionals who ensure our patients receive top-notch medical care, in an efficient visit. Technician experience is required for this position, as are people skills.
What You’ll Do
Obtain medical histories
Manage patient reminders and paperless records
Restrain animals for treatment and examination
Perform skin and ear cytology, tonometry
Draw blood for in-house and reference lab testing
Implant microchips
Collect payments
Execute our cleaning and disinfecting protocols
Answer incoming calls, provide client education and outreach
Inventory ordering and management
Cross-train and assist in all roles, as needed
Minimum Requirements for the Veterinary Technician Position
Multiple years of experience as a veterinary technician
Ability to read cytology (skin and ears)
Proper restraint of dogs and cats of all sizes/temperaments
Blood draws
Perform tonometry
Familiarity with implanting microchips
Basic Requirements for All Positions
Must have a positive attitude and work well in a cooperative team environment
Must be detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Must provide a high level of customer care and professionalism
Must have excellent computer literacy skills and be comfortable working with digital medical records
Must have reliable transportation to/from work
Must be able to stand for long periods of time during scheduled shifts (4-8hrs)
Must be able to lift 30lbs
Must be able to perform all responsibilities as listed in job description without limitation
Ability to speak Spanish is preferred
Compensation & Benefits
We offer competitive compensation ranging from $14-17/hour, based on technical skills and job performance. Total compensation including benefits for full-time (4-5 days/week) is equivalent to $18-21/hour.
Our comprehensive benefits include:
Employee stock option plan
401k with 4% employer match
2-4 weeks paid time off, plus up to 7 paid holidays and your birthday off each year
Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
Part-time benefits include employee stock option plan, 401k with 4% employer match, paid time off, wellness package for supplemental insurance products.