Veterinary Nurse at Florida Veterinary Clinic

Are you tired of working for a large corporately-owned hospital? Are you looking for a fun, professional, family oriented hospital to call home? If your answer is yes, then we are the hospital for you!

About Us

Our practice is family owned and operated and has been serving the St. Petersburg and surrounding area since 1989. We strive to provide excellent and affordable preventative care, diagnostics and surgical services to all. In addition to our 4th street location, we also offer mobile veterinary services one day per week, making house calls throughout Pinellas County. Being a smaller practice in the Saint Petersburg area (<10 team members), we pride ourselves on our family environment, delivering personalized veterinary care and treating our clients as an extension of our family.

– Allison C. – Google Review – Today was the 1st visit for my lab. I am blown away by Dr Anthony and his amazing team. Friendly, thorough and professional, they listened to the story of the daily life of my dog , behavior and health issues, and offered really great solutions. Thank you! -

About this Role

Successfully achieve:

• Exceptional client communication skills to educate core patient concepts to the client in an understandable and highly professional way
• Strong ability to build a rapport with the client and fellow team members
• Reliable, punctual, and consistently perform at a high level
• Patience and understanding with the client, the patient, and fellow team members

Skills and Responsibilities:

The skills and responsibilities that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• A strong surgical background and skillset are imperative for this role. Must be able to safely and methodically assist throughout the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases of surgery. Those who do not feel fully competent in their surgical skills need not apply for this role.
• Assisting with injectable anesthetic meds for procedural sedation
• Answering telephone calls and addressing client concerns in a professional, warm and courteous manner.
• Scheduling appointments according to practice protocol.
• Assisting with setting up exam rooms for patient visits as well as assisting doctors with patient examination and care.
• Correctly following instructions given by the doctor for preparing medications to be administered.
• Accurately documenting patient medical records.
• Administering medications as prescribed by the doctor.
• Assisting with patient care for surgical and hospitalized patients.
• Preparing laboratory work (cytologies, urinalysis and in house laboratory tests)
• Obtaining quality imaging with both x-ray and ultrasound
• Maintaining a very clean and orderly working environment to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

About you

The role of the veterinary technician position is to work in a team format in which you will assist in working on all aspects of the clinical experience. You must be able to organize, multi-task, and prioritize the work that needs to be accomplished as well as be respectful of all clients and team members. Your duties will include providing exceptional care to every patient and client that we are presented with.

• 3-5 years of experience working in a veterinary facility preferred
• Must have the confidence to apply your skills within the boundaries of practice protocols
• Must know your strengths as well as your shortcomings and be willing to strive to succeed
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be able to recognize when you require assistance
• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to any situation that may arise
• Must be able to gracefully handle setbacks and respond with courage and humility
• Must have a good sense of humor
• MUST ENJOY WORKING WITH PEOPLE
• Must enjoy wearing FIGS scrubs!

Our Location

We are located on the north end of 4th Street in beautiful, sunny St. Petersburg, Florida. We are centrally located to the beaches, shopping, fantastic dining and amazing nightlife! St. Petersburg is the biggest “small town” you will ever live in!

Our Offer

Pay is commensurate with experience. Our current rate range is $19 to $22 per hour.

It's time to apply

If helping people to understand what is best for their beloved pets by educating them with patience and with empathy, then this may be the opportunity for you.

Prior Team Member Remarks:

"My time at Florida Veterinary Clinic was an absolutely amazing experience to say the least. I was a veterinary technician for a little over a year while applying to vet school. Dr. Anthony is the most knowledgeable veterinarian I have ever had the luxury of working with. He taught me so much that has helped me throughout my studies. Even on our busiest days, I was still able to smile because of the amazing staff I was surrounded by. I never felt like this was a place of work, it was home" - Kristina

"I started working at Florida Veterinary Clinic back in 2017 with big dreams and zero experience. I knew I wanted to go to veterinary school, but I had not worked in a clinic prior. Dr. Anthony and the team not only brought me on board and gave me all the training to become a technician, Dr. Anthony went above and beyond to provide mentorship and guidance to help me get into vet school and become the doctor I am today. Dr. Peltier was also an integral part of my education, and I thoroughly enjoyed the two years I spent working with both of them, and the rest of the FVC family." - Dr. Sanderbeck

"As a previous employee of Florida Veterinary Clinic, I have nothing but the highest regard for the practice and staff! Are you searching for a low-stress, non-toxic, respectful environment? Then you've found the right place! The doctors are kind, and management is caring and fair. Of course, there will there be long days and perhaps a challenging client, but with Florida Veterinary Clinic, you always go home knowing your work was truly appreciated!" - Priyanka

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 1 - 3 years
Salary: $19 - $23 Hourly
Bonus/Commission: No