Veterinary Technician/Assistant
About The Position
Countryside Veterinary Service-Middlefield is looking for a dedicated Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant to join our collaborative four-doctor practice. We're passionate about caring for pets and the people who love them, and we know exceptional veterinary medicine starts with a strong, supportive team. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of every patient while creating opportunities for our team members to grow, lead, and build meaningful veterinary careers. If you share our commitment to respect, integrity, accountability, and compassion, you'll feel right at home here.
Requirements
- Previous veterinary technician or veterinary assistant experience
- Strong patient handling, restraint, and nursing skills
- Experience with venipuncture, laboratory procedures, IV catheter placement, and radiography
- Excellent communication and client service abilities
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and remain calm in a busy clinical environment
- Positive attitude, reliability, and commitment to teamwork
- Compassion for patients, clients, and coworkers
- Desire to continue learning and growing professionally
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate patient care and exceptional client service
- Educate clients about hospital services, treatment plans, medications, and preventive care
- Assist veterinarians with appointments, surgical procedures, dentistry, treatments, and diagnostics
- Evaluate patients and communicate changes in condition or client concerns to the veterinary team
- Perform technical skills including venipuncture, laboratory testing, IV catheter placement, treatments, and radiography
- Admit, discharge, medicate, feed, walk, and monitor hospitalized patients
- Safely handle and restrain animals of all sizes
- Maintain accurate medical records and patient documentation
- Keep treatment areas clean, organized, stocked, and ready for patient care
- Stay current on medications, hospital protocols, and veterinary best practices
- Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of care
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support for veterinary technician licensing
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Paid time off
- Employee pet discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- Professional development opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- 529 Savings Plan
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and dependent life insurance
- Free or discounted laboratory work for up to four employee pets
- Pet food discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
