What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Falmouth Veterinary Hospital?
Falmouth Veterinary Hospital is looking to add an experienced and compassionate veterinary technician to our team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our collaborative environment means you’ll play an active part in proactive planning for both the patients and the hospital. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.
Falmouth Veterinary Hospital is an AAHA-accredited, state-of-the-art, 7-doctor practice. FVH has a team-oriented, fun, and compassionate environment. Our hospital offers the most advanced medicine and surgery, with an emphasis on providing low-stress care for our patients. We promote career growth, work-life balance, and never pigeonhole individuals. With a dedicated training manager and state-of-the-art facility, opportunities for growth are endless. We believe that a supportive and happy work environment for our employees fosters a better hospital and a more positive client experience. At FVH, you can enjoy a meaningful career in a team-oriented and supportive atmosphere. If you share a commitment to compassionate care, teamwork, and growing in your career, we would love to talk with you more.
Veterinary Technician
Falmouth Veterinary Hospital in Falmouth, ME
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
- Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
- Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas
- Perform physical assessments and record your observations
- Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients
- Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
- Assist the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures (be comfortable with blood draws and placing IV catheters; prepare patients for surgery; administer anesthesia; monitor patients during surgery and recovery; administer fluids)
- Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery
- Pharmacy skills, including protocols for filling in-house
REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) preferred but not required
BENEFITS
We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is outstanding :
- Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401K with a total company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
- Generous paid time off
- Mental Health Resources
- Company-paid bonding leave
Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:
- Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
- Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
- Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
- Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experience for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.
Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/
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