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Holmes Family Veterinary Clinic

Veterinary Technician

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What they do

A Veterinary Technician or Technologist assists veterinarians in diagnosing and treating medical conditions in animals. May perform diagnostic tests or administer medications. Works in private veterinary practices or animal hospitals.

$46,787 / year median in Massachusetts

+21% projected growth

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Job Description

Do you want to love your job? Do you want to be excited to come to work and interested in learning new things? If yes, look no further! Holmes Family Veterinary clinic is a team of dedicated people who value work/home harmony and a positive work environment. We are an AAHA-accredited, privately owned general practice that sees dogs, cats, birds and other exotic pets. In fact, about 50% of our patients are "exotic." We are committed to offering high-quality and compassionate care for the patients and clients we serve. We strive to provide the highest standards of care possible for all of our patients in a general practice setting. We are seeking an experienced veterinary technician to join our team and become part of our dynamic practice. We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package including PTO, continuing education benefits, retirement and health insurance. We place a strong emphasis on employee wellness, as well as on staff development and career advancement. Our ideal candidate would be a self-motivated and reliable employee with a positive attitude that works well as part of a team and can interact with coworkers and clients in a patient and kind manner.
Responsibilities:
  • Administer medications and treatments
  • Oversee basic preventive care appointments
  • Triage urgent care patients and assist veterinarian in sick patient workup and treatment
  • Run in-house diagnostics and prep samples for referral laboratories
  • Patient sample collection, venipuncture
  • Dental cleaning
  • Radiology
  • Coordinate prescription refills
  • Surgical/anesthesia monitoring
  • Client education and communication
  • Clerical/operations (general administrative duties like answering phones, receiving packages, emailing medical records and general housekeeping)
Requirements:
  • Degree in veterinary technology (or equivalent) (certification preferred but not required)
  • Veterinary experience (2 years minimum)
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Actively engaged in learning new skills
  • Able to learn software systems (including electronic medical records systems)
  • Ability to handle and work in a busy environment
  • Interest in exotics is a must, experience with exotics is a plus!
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time Pay:
$23.00
  • $33.
00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching Continuing education credits Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off
Experience:
Veterinary:
2 years (Preferred)
Anesthesiology:
2 years (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person