Senior Veterinary Technician

Tomlin Family Pet Hospital • Full-time • Tampa, Florida, United States • USD $23 - USD $28 / hour • 2m ago

Company Overview
Tomin Family Pet Hospital is a patient-centered practice focused on compassionate medicine, low-stress handling and an exceptonal client experience. We believe great veterinary care happens when talented people feel supported, trained and appreciated. Our technicians are central to everything we do from triage and anesthesia support to client education and follow-through.

If you are an experienced technician who wants to lead, mentor and help create an organized, calm environment for patients and people, we would love to meet you.

Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and energetic Senior Veterinary Technician to join our veterinary team. This vital role involves supporting veterinary doctors in delivering top-tier animal care, managing complex procedures, and ensuring the well-being of our animal patients. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about animal health, this is the opportunity for you!

Duties

Assist veterinarians with clinical procedures including animal restraint, catheterization, and aseptic techniques to ensure safe and effective treatments.
Perform detailed animal handling and pet care, ensuring comfort and safety for .
Conduct laboratory tests, interpret veterinary terminology, and maintain accurate records for diagnostics such as X-ray imaging.
Support dental procedures by understanding dental terminology and assisting with pet grooming and oral health assessments.
Manage animal husbandry tasks, including feeding, cleaning, and monitoring physiological signs related to animal anatomy and physiology.
Handle laboratory samples with precision, maintaining sterile conditions and proper documentation.
Train junior staff or interns.

Experience

Proven veterinary technician experience with a strong background in animal care and handling.
Veterinary critical care experience highlighting skills in emergency response and intensive patient management.
Laboratory experience involving diagnostic testing and sample analysis.
Knowledge of veterinary terminology, animal anatomy, and physiology essential for accurate assessments.
Skills in dog handling, X-ray operation, and aseptic techniques required for comprehensive patient care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Uniform allowance

Application Question(s):

How many years of Veterinary Technician experience do you have?
Please describe your ideal work environment.
Please describe the depth for experience you have had as a Veterinary Technician and in what types of practices.
What areas do you believe you are most confident and which procedures have you assisted your past Veterinary Doctors
Have you trained or mentored other technicians.
Do you have experience working with the Ezyvet software in managing work flow?
What do you believe separates you as an exceptional Senior Veterinary Technician?

Work Location: In person