| Job Description: |
The University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals is opening a 40,000 sq foot hospital at the World Equestrian Center (WEC), a high profile 300-acre equine facility in Ocala, FL. UF Veterinary Hospitals at WEC provides Small Animal primary care and urgent care services and Equine sports medicine, rehabilitation, and diagnostic imaging services.
A Veterinary Technician at the UFVH at WEC, assists clinicians with equine and small animal examinations, treatments, and hospitalization nursing care. An individual in this position must possess horse handling skills, a good base knowledge of veterinary medicine, and enjoy learning new things.
Why work for UF? We know you care about your own pets as much as we do our patients, so we offer discounts on treatments, procedures, and even food for all our employees’ pets. We encourage you to join our team and grow with us to make a difference.
Benefits:
Competitive Salary
Extensive Medical Benefits (including health, dental and vision)
Shift Differentials
CE Opportunities
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Relocation Assistance
Licensing Fees Paid
Employee Discount
The hospital requires coverage 24 hours/7 days a week. Typically schedules consist of 8, 10, or 13.5 hour shifts. Will be assigned to a primary shift, generally: Day shift, Evening Shift or Night Shift. Reassignment to a different primary shift, rotating shifts, split shifts and extended shifts may be required and assigned depending on hospital needs. Assigned days may vary Sunday through Saturday, weekends and holidays included. This position also requires working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or “on-call duty.”
This individual is considered essential personnel which may include reporting to work during Main Campus closures.
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| Preferred Qualifications: |
Veterinary Technician I
• Two or more years of work experience an environment that required loading, unloading, restraining, handling, and treating horses
• Greater than one year of veterinary experience and currently enrolled in a veterinary technician program
• Experience in equine diagnostic imaging
• Experience in performing equine anesthesia
Veterinary Technician II
• Two or more years of work experience an environment that required loading, unloading, restraining, handling, and treating horses
• Greater than four years' experience as a veterinary technician.
• Experience in a veterinary academic/teaching hospital
• Experience in equine diagnostic imaging
• Experience in performing equine anesthesia
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
This position has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
This is a CARE position offering limited benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.
This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.
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