- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Veterinary Technician
Department: Sales
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Boston
Description
Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced CVT from an AVMA accredited school with at least 3 years of hands-on veterinary experience to join our team in Hattiesburg, MS.
Ideal candidates will be confident in anesthesia monitoring, surgery, dentistry and dental radiographs, IV catheter placement, laboratory diagnostics, and patient care. Exotic animal experience and mentoring skills are a plus.
We value dependability, accountability, strong communication, teamwork, and a willingness to take initiative. This is a full-time position with weekday shifts and limited Saturday morning coverage. We offer competitive, experience-based pay, benefits, continuing education opportunities, and employee pet care benefits.
We’re looking for someone who wants to contribute their skills, support their teammates, and continue growing with an experienced medical team!
Key Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
- Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
- Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
- Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
- Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
- Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
- Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
- Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
- Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
- Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
Skills
Patient Care