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Surgery Veterinary Technician | $25–$31/hr based on experience and licensure

First Coast Veterinary Specialists & Emergency | Jacksonville Beach, FL

Full-Time | Four 10-hour day shifts, Monday–Friday | Rotating on-call weekends

First Coast Veterinary Specialists & Emergency in Jacksonville Beach, FL is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Service. This is an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Technician who enjoys specialty medicine, advanced surgical care, and working closely with experienced surgeons and technicians.

You’ll support surgical patients throughout their care while continuing to build your technical skills in a collaborative environment where teamwork, respect, and professional growth are valued.

Compensation

$25–$31 per hour based on experience and licensure

Full-Time Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health insurance plans

• Discounted employee pet insurance

• 401(k) retirement planning with employer matching

• Access to Ethos-wide VetBloom learning and development platform with RACE-approved CE

• ERI Immerse Nursing Program with a dedicated Ethos Director of Nursing and Nursing Leadership Program

• Veterinary Nurse Champion Awards

• RECOVER CPR and Fear Free certification initiatives

• Ethos Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Networks for continued CVT growth and aspiring VTS team members

• Additional compensation available for participation in the Ethos Discovery and Research Program

• Additional benefits available

Schedule

• Full-Time

• Four 10-hour day shifts per week

• Shifts scheduled Monday–Friday

• Participation in rotating on-call weekends required

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care for surgical patients throughout the perioperative period

• Support veterinarians and surgeons with surgical procedures and patient care

• Perform Veterinary Technician duties including patient assessment, restraint, venipuncture, phlebotomy, anesthesia monitoring, and diagnostic procedures

• Calculate and safely administer anesthetic agents under established protocols

• Monitor patients throughout anesthesia and recovery and communicate changes to the medical team

• Assist with diagnostic imaging and laboratory procedures

• Prepare patients, equipment, medications, and treatment areas for surgical procedures

• Maintain accurate patient records and communicate patient updates effectively

• Provide compassionate client communication regarding patient care when appropriate

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe surgical environment

• Work collaboratively with Veterinary Technicians, surgeons, assistants, and other hospital team members

• Contribute to a positive, respectful, and supportive specialty hospital culture

• Continue developing technical skills through mentorship, continuing education, and hands-on experience

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician experience

• Strong veterinary knowledge base and technical skills, including restraint, venipuncture, phlebotomy, anesthesia monitoring, calculation and delivery of anesthetic agents, diagnostic imaging, laboratory equipment, and laboratory procedures

• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately follow patient care and anesthesia protocols

• Excellent communication skills with clients and veterinary team members

• Ability to adapt to the individual needs of patients in a specialty and emergency environment

• Commitment to excellent patient care and outstanding client service

• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a positive, respectful team culture

• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required

About the Hospital

First Coast Veterinary Specialists & Emergency is a growing 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in Jacksonville Beach, FL specializing in neurology, soft tissue, and orthopedic surgery.

At FCVS, Veterinary Technicians work alongside experienced surgeons and technicians in a warm, welcoming, and collaborative environment. Our team values teamwork, respect, and kindness, with colleagues who are willing to step in and support one another. Each team member brings unique experience and skills that are valued and respected.

Surrounding Areas

First Coast Veterinary Specialists & Emergency is located in Jacksonville Beach, FL and serves surrounding communities throughout the greater Jacksonville area and Northeast Florida.  Jacksonville Beach offers access to Northeast Florida's beaches, outdoor recreation, and coastal communities while providing convenient access to the greater Jacksonville area.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.

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