Veterinary Technician

Lakeland Animal Clinic has been serving our community since 1976! Lakeland Animal Clinic is a member of AscendVets, a group of locally owned veterinary hospitals in the Lakeland, Florida area. At AscendVets, we believe that our core values drive our company culture. Fearless. Innovation. Gratitude. Humility. Transcend. These are the values that inspire us in our everyday mission to be there when you need us. These are the values that we hope will inspire our next candidate to want to join our mission. We are dedicated to strengthening the human-animal bond. Will you come F.I.G.H.T. with us?

The potential income for this role is an hourly rate of $19- $24 per hour. The pay rate for each individual is based on tenure in the field of veterinary medicine, and certification.

Responsibilities:

Veterinary Technicians at Lakeland Animal Clinic are responsible for:

• Patient Care
• Venipuncture
• IV catheter placement
• Obtaining radiographs
• Running in-house diagnostic testing
• IV fluid therapy
• Surgical assisting and post-operative care
• Client education and communication
• Safe, low-stress pet restraint
• Maintaining hospital cleanliness as part of a team.

Requirements

The ideal candidate for our Veterinary Technician role must:

• have a minimum of 1 year of veterinary technician experience; technicians with certification are preferred
• have the ability to adhere to the attendance policy
• have any allergies to animals controllable through medication
• be able to lift 40 pounds
• have visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written directions
• have the ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone
• have fine motor skills adequate for nursing skills such as phlebotomy and utilizing hospital equipment

Benefits

Competitive benefits package for full-time team members includes:

• Health insurance benefit contribution (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan ( 401k)
• Optional supplemental insurance plans
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Continuing Education and development opportunities
• Generous Pet discount
• Paid Holidays and Holiday incentive pay
• Company-provided uniforms