Experienced or Licensed Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Falmouth Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced or licensed Veterinary Technician with a surgical background to join their team. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary of $27 - $30 per hour, based on experience and licensure. The schedule is a flexible 4-day work week with rotating half-day Saturday shifts. The hospital is a 3-doctor AAHA-accredited small-animal practice offering a wide range of services including wellness care, dentistry, and surgery. They are looking for a candidate who is skilled, eager to learn, and thrives in a supportive, collaborative, and positive team environment.
Requirements
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT) preferred
- Strong knowledge of anesthesia monitoring, induction, and recovery
- Experience assisting in surgery and providing high-quality patient nursing care
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Strong patient handling skills, with a focus on low-stress or Fear Free techniques
- Reliability and professionalism in a fast-paced setting
- A love for teamwork, teaching, and being taught
- Commitment to compassionate medicine and a great client experience
Responsibilities
- Triage patients and obtain thorough histories, vitals, and patient assessments
- Assist veterinarians during exams, treatments, and procedures
- Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
- Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, fluid therapy, and sample collection
- Support surgical and dental procedures (prep, monitoring, recovery, instrument care)
- Monitor anesthesia and patient vitals during procedures and maintain accurate records
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Supplemental insurance options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State license & VTNE fee reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible 4-day work week
- Rotating Saturday shifts
- Real lunch breaks
- Flexibility when life happens
- Opportunities to grow skills
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- 529 Savings Plan
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
- Team Rewards Bonus Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
