What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Veterinary Technician position at Westford Veterinary Emergency Referral Center?
Westford Veterinary Emergency Referral Center is looking to add a skilled Emergency Veterinary Technician to our ER team.
The wage range for this position is $27.00-$35.00/hour depending on experience, licensure and availability, and is eligible for up to a $1,000 incentive bonus.
This busy, 24-hour hospital has availability for our swing shifts.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide compassionate care to patients and their families
- Maintain detailed and compliant medical records
- Conducts basic examinations to assess stability.
- Perform advanced nursing skills, including CPR, Phlebotomy, Cystocentesis, lab tests and CRI calculation and administration
- Administer and monitor sedated patients for minor procedures as well as practicing advanced anesthetic skills
- Perform patient discharges
- Prepare treatment estimates and discuss financial commitments with clients
- Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas
BENEFITS
We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential – both at work and at home:
- Competitive compensation and insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match after 6 months
- Generous paid time off and bonding leave
- Company-paid life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
- Continuing education allowance and license fee reimbursement
- Employee referral program and uniform allowance
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 pet foods
- Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor
REQUIREMENTS
- Associate's degree or equivalent preferred
- Certified or Licensed Veterinary Technician in Massachusetts or eligible for transfer highly preferred
- Prior experience with anesthesia required
- Prior specialty and emergency experience required
- Must be a team player and have compassion for pets and their people
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 experiences 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.
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.
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Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
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