Veterinary Technician/Assistant Specialty Floater - Carolina Veterinary Specialists - Matthews

PetVet Care Centers' Carolina Veterinary Specialists - Matthews is currently seeking a Veterinary Technician/Assistant Specialty Floater to join their team!

At PetVet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

Position Overview

Carolina Veterinary Specialists is looking for a qualified Veterinary Technician (or assistant) to join our Specialty departments at the Matthews clinic. The schedule is a 5-day work week from 8am to 4pm. You will work with all the Specialty services when there is a need.

Carolina Veterinary Specialists – Matthews in Matthews, North Carolina, combines cutting-edge veterinary medicine with a close-knit team environment, delivering high-quality specialty and emergency care while prioritizing professional growth and support.

What you can expect working at Carolina Veterinary Specialists:

• Competitive pay and excellent benefits including: multiple medical/dental/vision plan options to fit your coverage and cost needs, short- and long-term disability, life and supplemental insurances, legal plans, 401k with match, uniform provisions & continuing education allowance, pet care discounts reciprocal nationwide, Employee Assistance Program, PennFoster tuition assistance, and more!
• Our hospital is a collaborative environment where teams work together and feel like family.
• No glass ceilings! We want to build our staff up, helping them achieve new heights in their career through growth areas such as advanced skills wet labs, in-house topic rounds, and leadership development.

What is Specialty Floater?

A specialty floater would be a team player willing to work with all departments. The departments would include Surgery, Neurology, Internal medicine, Cardiology, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology. A floater would work with the teams and be part of the team they are working with. You will assist both the Doctors and support staff in their day to day functions. You would be training in all aspects of each service.

What does the Specialty Floater do?

The Specialty Floater technician/assistant assists our board-certified Doctors with all aspects of day to day function. It would including seeing routine and sick appointments, performing diagnostics, completing blood work for patients, accurate and precise venipuncture skills, patient examination and restraint, administering and monitoring anesthesia in the pre-, peri-, and post-operative periods, discharging patients from the hospital, and client communications.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Take accurate history for patients
• Client Communication according to hospital policy
• Oversee and approve as necessary, appointment schedule and emergency add-on patients
• Ability to perform safe, accurate drug calculations
• Appropriately restrain patients for examinations, procedures and blood draws
• Proactive role in patient hospitalization and treatment procedures
• Properly prep and scrub patients for sterile procedures
• Maintain anesthesia for all procedures requiring it
• Monitor patient parameters and notify doctor of potential concerns
• Particular ability to provide patient and compassionate nursing care for debilitated patients
• Set up constant rate infusions (CRI)
• Acquisition of imaging including radiographs and computed tomography (CT)
• Set up and assist with endoscopic procedures.
• Maintain the efficiency of the service by utilizing time management skills to recognize and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to be particularly compassionate and patient with clients experiencing grief

What does this job require?

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills as well as a keen attention to detail. The Specialty Floater will be able to work well as part of a team and will demonstrate a shared sense of responsibility among the different services within the hospital. They will also possess the following qualifications:

• Ability to work both independently with little supervision as well as part of a team
• Strong work ethic and good organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Capability to lift 50 pounds

Additional Desired Competencies:

• At least 1+ year of experience as a technician or assistant
• Working knowledge of standard veterinary medications
• Strong technical skills including phlebotomy, catheter placement, general laboratory, anesthesia and pharmacology skills
• Knowledge of normal patient parameters
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to administer and knowledge of medication and fluid therapies
• Knowledge of critical nursing care and steps to take in the event of patient compromise
• Ability to administer safe and appropriate fluid therapy
• Ability to monitor anesthesia safely
• Credential technician preferred
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm

What We Offer
We care deeply about supporting our team members — professionally and personally. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster)
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution
• Team Member Pet Discounts
• Emotional wellbeing support — including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
• CE stipends and career development resources
• Grant Circle — a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship
• Local hospital culture backed by national resources