Urgent Care Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Bedford Pet Urgent Care is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join their urgent care team. This role is critical in patient care, client communication, and life-saving support in a fast-paced environment. Bedford Pet Urgent Care is part of Bedford Veterinary Medical Center, a state-of-the-art, multi-doctor hospital offering comprehensive animal care. They practice high-quality medicine and provide compassionate care to dogs, cats, and pocket pets. The hospital offers services including wellness care, anesthesia, dentistry, internal medicine, laser therapy, pharmacy, surgery, urgent care, and acupuncture. They are well-equipped with ultrasound, digital radiography, dental x-ray, and an in-house laboratory. Bedford Pet Urgent Care is available after hours and weekends for urgent and sick patients that do not require overnight hospitalization or surgery.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of veterinary technician experience
- Flexibility to work rotating weekends
- Strong work ethic, punctuality, and a collaborative attitude
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Solid understanding of preventative care, hospital workflow, and surgical procedures
- Competence in sample collection, lab test processing, radiograph positioning, and anesthetic monitoring
- The ability to accept and act on constructive feedback to support hospital efficiency
- A self-starter mentality with a commitment to continued learning and professional development
Responsibilities
- Safely restrain animals using low-stress handling techniques
- Triage and assess incoming patients to prioritize care
- Collect and analyze laboratory samples (blood, urine, fecal, skin, etc.)
- Perform diagnostic imaging and accurately capture radiographs
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
- Monitor anesthesia and assist with surgical prep, procedures, and recovery
- Provide high-quality nursing care to stable and critical patients
- Accurately document patient histories and interpret medical records
- Communicate treatment plans clearly and compassionately to clients
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Personal Pet Discounts
- Holiday Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
