What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Townsend Veterinary Hospital?
Townsend Veterinary Hospital is a small, multi-doctor veterinary practice in Townsend, MA. We offer routine wellness care, ultrasound, digital radiographs, routine surgeries, and specialized orthopedic surgeries twice weekly.
We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team immediately.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of veterinary technician experience
- Certification preferred
Experience with:
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Detail-oriented, efficient, and reliable
- Confident with client education and training coworkers
- Phlebotomy
Ideally experienced with
- Understands EzyVet PIMS software
- Surgical preparation, anesthesia monitoring, and recovery
- Dental cleanings and dental radiographs
- Assisting with surgical procedures
- Catheter placement
Responsibilities
- Monitor patients during surgery and provide attentive perioperative care
- Perform dental cleanings and take dental radiographs
- Educate clients on patient care and wellness
- Maintain accurate medical records (histories, vaccines, procedures)
- Assist with phlebotomy, radiographs, and other diagnostics
- Support veterinarians with general patient care
Compensation
- Pay commensurate with experience
If you are a motivated veterinary technician who values high-quality patient care, teamwork, and client education, we encourage you to apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
Experience:
- Veterinary Technician: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $26