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JOB NO: 537309

WORK TYPE: Staff Full-Time

LOCATION: Marion

CATEGORIES: Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care

DEPARTMENT: 28360000 - VM-WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Veterinary Technician I/II (CARE)

Job Description

The University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals is a 40,000 sq foot hospital at the World Equestrian Center (WEC), a high profile 300-acre equine facility in Ocala, 30 minutes south of Gainesville. 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.

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

Minimum Qualifications

- Veterinary Technician I:



High school diploma and two years of veterinary experience or one year of veterinary experience and currently enrolled in a veterinary technician program or graduate of a veterinary technician program
- Veterinary Technician II: Credentialed veterinary technician and four years of veterinary experience.

Schedule and Availability

The hospital requires coverage 24 hours/7 days a week. This position has a schedule of varying 8-10 hour shifts. This schedule may change to accommodate staffing and caseload needs. This position is required to cover assigned holidays throughout the year and may be required to participate in on-call duty. Schedule may change due to covering other shifts and it may be required to assist in other areas of the hospital depending on patient care needs.

Individual is considered essential personnel which may include reporting to work during Main Campus closures.

Salary

Expected salary: $18.00 - $25.00 hourly

Preferred Qualifications

- Horse handling skills and experience
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Health Assessment Required

- Yes; Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, bend, kneel, pull, push, twist and stand for an extended period of time.

Additional Opportunities

- When appropriate certifications are achieved, promotional opportunities to a level II title may be available.
- This position will also become eligible for transition into a TEAMS (staff) salary plan.

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📌 Equine and Small Animal Veterinary Technician (Care) (La Florida)
🏢 University of Florida
📍 La Florida