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Veterinary Technician I/II, Small Animal

University of Florida

Marion, FLFull-time$18–25/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$18–25/hr
Location
Marion, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Job overview

The University of Florida Veterinary Hospital at the World Equestrian Center provides small-animal primary care and emergency services. The Veterinary Technician assists clinicians with routine and urgent examinations, treatments, clinical procedures, and hospitalization nursing care. The role requires a good base knowledge of veterinary medicine and a willingness to learn. Coverage is needed around the clock, with shifts that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call duty.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Veterinary MedicineLifting 40 LbsBendingKneelingPullingPushingTwistingStanding for Extended Periods

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentOne Year Relevant ExperienceCredentialed Veterinary TechnicianTwo Years Veterinary Experience or One Year With Program Enrollment or GraduationFour Years Veterinary Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Veterinary Technician I/II, Small Animal

Apply now (https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/674/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply&lJobID=540059&lJobSourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en-us) Job no: 540059

Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Marion

Categories: Veteran's Preference Eligible, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care

Department: 28360000 - VM-WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER

Classification Title:

Veterinary Technician I/II (CARE)

Classification Minimum Requirements

Veterinary Technician I - High school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Veterinary Technician II - Credentialed veterinary technician.

Job Description:

The University of Florida Veterinary Hospital at the World Equestrian Center (WEC), provides Small Animal primary care and emergency services and Equine sports medicine, rehabilitation, and diagnostic imaging services.

A Veterinary Technician based in Small Animal services at the UFVH at WEC, assist clinicians with routine and urgent examinations, treatments, clinical procedures, and hospitalization nursing care. An individual in this position must possess 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

Licensing Fees Paid

Employee Discount

Available Shifts:

The hospital requires coverage 24 hours/7 days a week. Typically schedules consist of 8 or 10 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Veterinary Technician I, Small Animal: 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, Small Animal: Credentialed veterinary technician and four years of veterinary experience

Expected Salary:

$18 - 25 /hour

Required Qualifications:

Veterinary Technician I - High school diploma or equivalent and one year relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Veterinary Technician II - Credentialed veterinary technician.

Preferred

Veterinary Technician I, Small Animal: 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, Small Animal: Credentialed veterinary technician and four years of veterinary experience

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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.

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.

Advertised: 28 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 04 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

How this job compares

Set against the 1,604 open Veterinary Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18–25/hr
  • Florida median$21–31/hr106 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–33/hr1,310 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $21.50/hr, is 18% below the Florida median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Veterinary Technician hourly ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 116 open Veterinary Technician jobs in Florida and 1,604 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Veterinary Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (406 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 144 of the 1,604 open Veterinary Technician jobs (9%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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