Veterinary Technician
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Job Location:
South Burlington, VT - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 25 - 30
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Dorset Street Animal Hospitalis set to open in February 2026 and is excited to bring Urgent Care veterinary services to South Burlington. Were hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to deliver excellent patient care and client service. Ideal candidates have experience in animal care client communication and veterinary procedures with a passion for helping pets and their families. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand-new hospital.
What to Expect
All the benefits you deservemedical dental vision and retirement.
- Paid time off. Take the time you need to recharge.
- Employee pet discount 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.
- Employee referral bonus. Earn $1000 when you refer a new team member to one of our 180 partner hospitals across the country.
- Continuing education opportunities for our licensed technicians to grow and thrive in their careers
Salary: $25 - $30 per hour determined by the candidates skills experience and qualifications.
Schedule: This is a full-time position averaging 40 hours per week. Scheduling options include either five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts. The role includes rotating weekends with weekday hours of MondayFriday 12:00 PM 8:00 PM and weekend hours of Saturday/Sunday 8:00 AM 8:00 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:
- 1 years of veterinary experience is required.
- 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 Dorset Street Animal Hospital
Opening February 2026 Dorset Street Animal Hospital will bring high-quality Urgent Care veterinary services to the South Burlington community.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Communication skills
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Experience Administering Injections
- Catheterization
- Medication Administration
- Venipuncture Experience
About Company
We co-own practices in partnership with veterinarians. We have experience in driving growth, cultivating exceptional staff, and overseeing operations.
