Certified Veterinary Technician - Exotics Enthusiasts Encouraged to Apply Andover Animal Hospital - Andover, MA Pay range: $24-30/hr (DOE) $2,000 sign-on bonus (use it for snacks, scrubs, or snacks you spill on your scrubs — we won't judge) If your dream workday involves a bearded dragon named Sir Hiss-a-Lot, a parrot with strong opinions, and a guinea pig who demands lap time before diagnostics, then welcome home. At Andover Animal Hospital, we're a 10-doctor, AAHA-accredited, full-service practice in beautiful Andover, MA. We care for dogs, cats, birds, exotics, and pocket pets — basically, if it fits through the front door (and sometimes even if it doesn't), we'll do our best to help it. We take our medicine seriously… but ourselves? Not so much. What you'll do: You'll be an essential part of our medical dream team — collaborating with doctors, comforting clients, and using all your technical skills (plus your sense of humor). You'll handle things like: Diagnostic sample collection IV catheter placement (bonus points if you can do it while calming a nervous ferret) Venipuncture Radiology (including the flighty, slithery, and occasionally dramatic) Anesthesia and pain management Dental radiographs and cleanings General wizardry with exotic species Who you are: A Certified Veterinary Technician (or have equivalent experience and some serious skills) Experienced (2+ years preferred) and always up for learning new tricks Unflappable — even when the iguana decides to scale the microscope Compassionate, communicative, and the kind of teammate who brings calm to chaos Able to laugh off the occasional "poop in pocket" surprise Emotionally ready to fall in love with a rabbit named Biscuit Why you'll love it here: $2,000 sign-on bonus Competitive pay and full benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Paid time off that you're encouraged to actually take Employee Assistance Program (because superheroes need support too) Discounts for your own furry, feathered, or scaled family members A team that supports each other, works hard, and laughs harder Andover Animal Hospital is a proud United Veterinary Care partner — meaning you'll enjoy all the perks of a larger network while working in a hospital that still feels like home.

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strong medicine, great teamwork, and the occasional shared snack in between patients (we promise we wash our hands first). If you're ready to join a team that values skill, laughter, and the occasional exotic adventure, we can't wait to meet you! United Veterinary Care 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. ind12