Certified Veterinary Technician
Certified Veterinary Technician
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Job Description
Middlesex Veterinary Center is hiring a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care client communication and veterinary procedures with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect
As you join our mission to provide a unique variety of superior and compassionate pet care services for our patients and their families. Expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
- All the benefits you deservemedical dental vision retirement for full-time employees
- Paid time off. Take the time you need to recharge.
- Employee pet discounts because we know your pets are family too.
- 401(k) with a generous company match to help you invest in your future while you care for pets today.
Salary: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour determined by the candidates skills experience and qualifications.
Schedule:This full-time position offers 40 hours per week with the expectation that the candidate is flexible to work any shift. The hospital operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients home care instructions pre- and post-op instructions and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
- Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine wellness care by age vaccine requirements laboratory procedures and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
- Customer Service: Greet clients escort them and their pets into exam rooms ensure smooth transitions to the front desk and promote the practices products programs and services.
- Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately assist veterinarians in medical surgical and dental procedures prepare patients for surgery administer anesthesia monitor patients during surgery and recovery and administer fluids.
- Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials maintain hospital equipment and inventory and ensure the surgery room ICU area exam rooms and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system ensuring all procedures vaccinations and notes are documented for proper billing.
- Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian prepare prescription labels and appropriately package medication.
- Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA OSHA and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ IM and IV injections; perform laboratory tests radiographs and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.
Qualifications:
- Must be a Certified Veterinary Technician in Massachusetts.
- Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
- Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
- Familiarity with DEA OSHA and hospital safety guidelines.
About Middlesex Veterinary Center
Middlesex Veterinary Center is a full-service small animal veterinary hospital where we understand the special role your pet plays in your family. We are dedicated to becoming your partner in your pets health care and it is our commitment to provide quality veterinary care and sound advice throughout the life of your pet. Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young healthy pets; early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages; and complete medical dental and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Hourly
