Veterinary Technician

Southern Veterinary Partners • Dedham, MA

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About The Position

Veterinary Urgent Care Center has specialized in urgent care for pets in the Northeast since 2017, and is growing! Our multi-disciplinary team is experienced in primary care, emergency medical care, critical care and surgery. We provide important access to veterinary medicine when clients and pets need it the most. Our veterinarians have an average of 10 years of experience in critical care, general practice, wellness, and emergency care. We specialize in urgent care, from upset stomachs to minor surgical procedures, for non-emergent injuries and illness. Our multidisciplinary teams can handle most every situation that comes into our doors. We provide readily available, expert level care, both day and night to dogs, cats and exotic pets. We are seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our growing team and help ensure we are providing those great experiences. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Technician, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, CE allowance, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals.

Requirements

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician, required.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
• Medical procedures and animal handling will be trained thoroughly on the job; however, excellent communication skills, a sense of urgency, and working harmoniously with teammates is required.
• Must be dependable, demonstrate strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, and client education per hospital policy.
• Perform initial evaluation of the pet’s condition and advise the doctor regarding the nature of visit, preventative care due and client concerns.
• Obtain and prepare laboratory samples as requested by the veterinarian, i.e. urine, fecal and ear cytology.
• Notifying the doctor of the lab results in a timely fashion.
• Restrain animals in a safe, efficient and compassionate manner during examinations and procedures.
• Prepare and set up for surgical procedures while utilizing knowledge of proper sterile field requirements.
• Monitor recovery of surgery patients and communicate with owners per hospital policy.
• Accurately prepare and dispense medications as directed by the doctor, ensuring that medications are added to the pet’s record and appropriately charged to the client.
• Know vaccination guidelines within the hospital and administer vaccinations under the direction of the doctor.
• Monitor hospitalized pets and perform treatments as directed by the doctor.
• Utilize hospital computer systems to document medical records and communicate with clients and teammates.

Benefits

• Highly Competitive salary commensurate on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, among other benefits.
• Vet Tech Vision Program - 100% of educational costs covered for qualified teammates
• Non-operational days annually: New years day, Memorial day, 4th of July Labor Day, Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day
• Generous CE compensation for licensed CVTs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees