Veterinary Technician I

About us

We are a team dedicated to providing high-quality and compassionate care. Here, your pets are family.

The ideal candidate would be positive, empathetic and an eager to learn team player!

Our clinic is a growing and fast-paced multiple doctor hospital. We have seven full-time DVM's and three part-time DVM's.

Our clinic hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm and Saturday 8am-2pm. Technicians work one Saturday a month. Competitive wage and opportunity for team bonuses. We are closed onmajor holidays and and Sundays. No overnight shifts, on-call shifts, or boarding/grooming! Not only will you advance your career working here, you will also become part of our amazing team!

Responsibilities (included, but not limited to):

• Animal restraint
  
• Client communication and education
  
• Phlebotomy and catheterization
  
• Laboratory skills
  
• Radiology
  
• Surgical duties
  
• Dentistry
  
• Pharmacy duties
  
• Answering phones
  
• Record keeping
  

Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time
  
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs
  
• Attention to detail
  
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
  
• CVT preferred
  

Work Remotely

• No
  

JobTypes: Full-time

Salary: From $24 per hour and up based on previous experience

Benefits:

• 401(k)
  
• 401(k) matching
  
• Dental insurance
  
• Employee assistance program
  
• Employee discount
  
• Flexible spending account
  
• Health insurance
  
• Health savings account
  
• Life insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Retirement plan
  
• Vision insurance
  

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
  
• One Saturday per month
  
• No Sundays
  

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
  

COVID-19 considerations:

We are following current CDC guidelines

Education:

• Associates Degree(Preferred)
  

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
  

License/Certification:

• Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)
  

Work Location: One location

Benefits:

CE allowance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Health, Dental and vision insurance

Employee discount

Quarterly Bonus Potential

And Much More!!

Full job description

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Andover AnimalHospital is looking for a Veterinary Technician!

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a vet hospital with a quality reputation and a family atmosphere. Our team is dedicated to enriching our employee's careers through mentorship, utilizing applied skills, encouraging personal growth, and communicating openly with honesty and integrity. The strength of our organization is the people within it. The mutual respect, comradery, good humor, and shared passion for high quality veterinary care is what our team genuinely takes pride in and what makes Andover Animal Hospital such a rewarding place to work. Our highly skilled medical and customer service teams take veterinary medicine very seriously and they also take FUN very seriously.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE STAND FOR

It is our mission to create alliances and be the very best medical and customer service team.

We live by our collective core values to do the right thing, treat animals and people with compassion and respect, communicate with transparency, promote growth in each other, cultivate a safe place for learning, and practice gratitude regularly.

Our leadership team has genuine concern and an active focus on our team's mental well-being. We collectively combat compassion fatigue and burn out by checking in on each other, and conducting regular meetings where every team member is encouraged to share their ideas.

We reward our employees with a quality pay rate, steady hours, health insurance (with option for HSA plan), dental and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, 401k with employer contributions, paid holidays and time off, opportunities for quarterly bonuses, complimentary uniforms, and discounted services.

REQUIREMENTS:

Veterinary Technicians must have a broad knowledge of animal science, medicine, including a basic knowledge of pharmacology and sufficient mathematical skills to ensure the administration of accurate drug and fluid doses. They must be able to successfully restrain animals, complete clinical laboratory tests, use multiple radiology techniques, administer and monitor animals under anesthesia, assist in surgery, and perform dental procedures. Technicians must also deliver compassionate nursing care.

PERSONAL AND PHYSICAL:

We offer flexible work schedules. Most schedules are four 10 hour shifts weekly, 1Saturday per month, closed Sundays

Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds unassisted

Must possess sufficient strength and assertiveness to effectively restrain patients

Must be able to be on feet a minimum of eight hours per day

Must be able to handle dogs on leashes

Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions

Must have strong emotional intelligence, communication & interpersonal skills

Must possess a love of animals and patience when handling pets

Must display a professional manner at all times

Education:

High School graduate or Equivalent

CVT Preferred

Job Type:

• Full-time
  
• 10 hour shifts Mon-Fri with alternating one Saturday/month(closed Sundays)
  

Salary: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
  
• 401(k) matching
  
• Dental insurance
  
• Employee assistance program
  
• Employee discount
  
• Flexible spending account
  
• Health insurance
  
• Life insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Vision insurance