Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze. Kennebunk Veterinary Hospital is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Technician to our surgery team.

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our collaborative environment means you'll play an active part in proactive planning, for both the patients and the hospital. It's the kind of freedom that feels like running at the speed of light into a 5-story pile of leaves - and that's just the beginning. 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.

Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Kennebunk Veterinary Hospital in Kennebunk, ME

Pay rate: $25.00 an hour

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones

• Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy

• Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas

• Perform physical assessments and record your observations

• Keep furry friends calm and still during procedures (sometimes using chin scratches!)

• Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients

• Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions

• Stock clinic treatment area and exam rooms, and inform the inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered

• Assist the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures (be comfortable with blood draws; prepare patients for surgery; administer anesthesia; monitor patients during surgery and recovery; administer fluids)

• Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery

• Pharmacy skills, including protocols for filling in-house

• Monitors vitals by hand and with equipment

• Sample collection and processing for in-house and reference labs

• Communicates within the team, proactively advocating for their patient's needs

• Operates practice management software (AVImark) and related software packages

BENEFITS

We're passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential - both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world's longest belly rub and ear massage combined:

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%

• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance

• Employee Ruff-erral Program

• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)

• Accident and critical illness insurance

• Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)

• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development

• Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)

• Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director

• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing

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 Purina pet foods

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) preferred but not required

• At least two years of prior dedicated surgery experience required

• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player

• Manage flow efficiently, focus on patient safety and be a team player

• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and can deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain. Dedication to safety for all parties involved

• Attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including managing processes independently, accurately and reliably

• Strong work ethic and track record of being reliable

• Willingness to learn new skills and techniques

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 checks.

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.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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