Veterinary Technician

Onion River Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time 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. Surgical and dental experience is highly preferred to provide comprehensive care to our patients.

What to Expect

As you join our mission to serve our Central Vermont community with compassionate, customized, high-quality veterinary care, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, 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.
• Continuing Education for certified veterinary technicians, we invest in your growth with financial assistance and dedicated time off for CE—perfect for certified veterinary technicians looking to sharpen their skills and advance their careers.
• Scrub Allowance: Stay comfortable and professional with an annual scrub allowance to keep you outfitted in high-quality workwear you love

Salary: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule: This full-time position offers a set schedule of four 10-hour shifts per week, including two Saturdays per month, with one to two closing shifts per week that run until 8:30 PM. You'll have two consecutive days off each week!

Shift times vary:

• 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
• 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
• 10:30 AM–8:30 PM
• 8:00 AM–4:30 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 practice's 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:

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) preferred.
• Experience in surgery and dental prophylaxis required.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a veterinary setting 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 Onion River Animal Hospital

Located in the heart of Central Vermont, Onion River Animal Hospital has proudly served Montpelier, Berlin, Barre, and surrounding towns for over 35 years. We are an AAHA Accredited practice and the first Fear Free Certified Practice in Vermont, offering high-quality, progressive, and compassionate veterinary care tailored to each family's needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, state-of-the-art facility with a team of progressive veterinarians and a skilled staff of 33 technical and client service professionals. We offer a supportive environment that encourages career growth, along with a competitive compensation and benefits package.

If you're looking for a rewarding career in a practice that values work-life balance and a positive, team-oriented culture, we'd love for you to join our fantastic team at Onion River Animal Hospital!