Large Animal Hospital Veterinary Technician I​/II; CARE - WEC Equine

Large Animal Hospital Veterinary Technician I/II (CARE) - WEC Equine

Apply now Job no: 538608 Work type: Staff Full-Time Location: Marion Categories: Veteran's Preference Eligible, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care Department:  - VM-WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER

Classification

Title:

Veterinary Technician I/II (CARE)

Veterinary Technician I: High school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience

Veterinary Technician II: Credential veterinary technician

The University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals is a 40,000 sq foot newly built hospital at the World Equestrian Center (WEC), a high-profile equine facility in Ocala, 30 minutes south of Gainesville. UF Veterinary Hospitals at WEC provides Equine sports medicine, rehabilitation, and diagnostic imaging services and Small Animal primary care and urgent care services. If you are a strong communicator with an interest in developing your patient care, advanced imaging and equine sports medicine skills - we may be the opportunity you are looking for to advance your career.

We offer a wide range of excellent benefits to our employees in addition to providing exceptional facilities for providing patient care. As an academic teaching hospital, we are fortunate to have access to the latest innovations in on-site veterinary healthcare including Hallmarq MRI, Qalibra CT, PET scan as well as advanced rehabilitation equipment and therapies. Why work for UF? We know you care about your own horses and 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. This is a full-time, benefited position and is considered essential personnel. This position requires a post offer health assessment. A background check will be required.

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Benefits
• Substantial Shift Differentials
• Paid CE and Vet Tech School Opportunities
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Licensing Fees Paid
• Employee Discount for veterinary services and pet food programs

Daytime shifts are available. This position may include working alternate shifts, weekends, holidays, and “on-call” duty.

Veterinary Technician I, Equine:
High school diploma and two years of relevant work experience loading, unloading, restraining, handling, and treating horses or one year of relevant work experience loading, unloading, restraining, handling, and treating horses in a veterinary academic teaching hospital

Veterinary Technician II, Equine:
Credentialed veterinary technician and four years of relevant work experience loading, unloading, restraining, handling, and treating horses OR two years of relevant work experience loading, unloading, restraining, handling, and treating horses in a veterinary academic teaching hospital

Veterinary Technician I:
High school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience

Veterinary Technician II:
Credential veterinary technician

• Experience in equine advanced diagnostic imaging
• Experience in performing equine anesthesia
• Previous experience utilizing equine rehabilitation equipment
• Credentialed veterinary technician

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: 03 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time Applications close: 11 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.