Maine Veterinary Medical Center is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Surgery Technician Assistant to our team. Looking for candidates with flexibility to work weekends and holidays for this busy, 24/7 hospital. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our innovative environment means you'll get to work with specialists of all stripes and practice cutting edge care! 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. Maine Veterinary Medical Center (MVMC) is a VECCS level two certified Rarebreed practice that has full in-house laboratory capabilities, a fluoroscopy suite for interventional procedures, a GE 64-slice CT, MRI, respiratory ventilator, in-house telemetric monitoring, ultrasound and endoscopy. MVMC has Neurology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiology, Radiology, Ophthalmology, Rehab and Acupuncture and great team of emergency clinicians and criticalists to offer advanced services to a well-educated client base. Surgery Technician Assistant Maine Veterinary Medical Center in Scarborough, ME $20.00-$24.00 per hour based on experience; plus an extra 25% differential on pay for weekend shifts!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Demonstrate appropriate and efficient methods of restraint Assist in daily hospital maintenance, including but not limited to laundry, stocking, cleaning, walking patients, cleaning litter boxes, and daily treatment tasks Efficiently and safely multitask with exams, in house lab work, radiology, and other-directed tasks Clean cages and runs to acceptable hospital standards Provide compassionate care for all clients and patients in varying emotional states Fill medications for outpatients and hospitalized patients, as instructed Maintain positive and professional working relationships with all team members Be able to take constructive criticism from leadership Follow directions and orders from veterinarians or veterinary technicians Identify when assistance is needed in different areas of the hospital Participate in continued education provided by MVMC Ability to stay focused in turbulent environments Assist in emergency situations, such as controlling bleeding, administering medications or fluids, and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Our Comprehensive benefit package includes: Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling Continuing education allowance and professional development support Mental Health Resources Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave Perks for Your Pets Too! Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

Pet Care:

Discounts on veterinary services and products

Diagnostics:

Savings on reference lab testing

Nutrition:

Discounts on Purina pet foods

Insurance:

Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent Minimum of 6 months previous experience in a veterinary or animal handling role required Must be a team player with a positive attitude Able to multi-task Able to lift 50 pounds We're excited to welcome someone who is looking to grow with the team in a consistent, year-round role 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. 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 Where uncommon support partners with joy.