Overnight ER Veterinary Tech Assistant

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners; Lower Westford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Generous paid time off

License fee reimbursement

Company-paid life, AD&D, and short‑/lt

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

The Westford Veterinary Emergency Referral Center is seeking an Overnight Emergency Technician Assistant to join our ER/ICU team in Westford. The role involves supporting critical care patients, assisting with procedures, and maintaining a compassionate environment for pets and clients.

Requirements include a high school diploma and at least 6 months of veterinary or animal handling experience. You must be a team player, capable of multitasking, and able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 months previous experience in a veterinary or animal handling role.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Able to multitask.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate appropriate and efficient methods of restraint.
• Assist in daily hospital maintenance, including 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.
• Ability to stay focused in turbulent environments.
• Assist in emergency situations, such as controlling bleeding, administering medications or fluids, and performing CPR.
• Assist in the aftercare process in a respectful manner.

Skills

Team player

Multitasking

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Westford Veterinary Emergency Referral Center is seeking an Overnight Emergency Technician Assistant to join our ER/ICU team in Westford. The role involves supporting critical care patients, assisting with procedures, and maintaining a compassionate environment for pets and clients.

Requirements include a high school diploma and at least 6 months of veterinary or animal handling experience. You must be a team player, capable of multitasking, and able to lift up to 50 pounds.