Certified Veterinary Technician

Lowell Road Veterinary Center; Hudson, Northern (NH, KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Lowell Road Veterinary Center is a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital in Hudson, NH seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician with a license and a passion for animal welfare. Responsibilities include restraint, triage, lab work, imaging, anesthesia, surgery support, and client communication.

Training and career development are available, with shifts shared between Hudson and our Bedford sister hospital. The role offers pay in the $20–$28/hr range, with benefits and ongoing CE opportunities.

Qualifications

• CVT license is required.
• 1+ year professional experience preferred.
• Availability to work some weekends.
• Excellent client communication and medical record management skills.
• Knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations.
• Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture; anesthesia monitoring is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Restrain animals and triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples.
• Perform diagnostic imaging and radiographs.
• Provide nursing care to medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administer medications and assist in surgery.
• Communicate treatment plans to clients.

Skills

Animal restraint

Radiographic imaging

Anesthesia administration

Client communication

Medical record management

Surgical assistance

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician license

Tools

Radiography equipment

In-house laboratory equipment

Dental radiography

Job description

Lowell Road Veterinary Center is a state of the art, multi-doctor veterinary hospital that offers personal, progressive, and comprehensive animal care to dogs, cats, and pocket pets in the Hudson, New Hampshire. We understand all the different ways your pet communicates love and trust. Our hospital offers many services including annual wellness care, anesthesia and sedation, dentistry, internal medicine, laser therapy, in-house pharmacy, surgery, urgent/immediate care, rehabilitation services, and acupuncture.

We are ready with a positive, experienced support staff and excellent clientele and well equipped with ultrasound, underwater treadmill therapy, massage therapy, digital radiography, dental x-ray, and a complete in-house laboratory. We also have our sister hospital 25 minutes down the road in Bedford, New Hampshire, Bedford Veterinary Medical Center.

***Applicants should understand that shifts will be expected to be covered both at this location as well as at our sister hospital located at246 State Rte 101, Bedford, NH 03110***

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

This position will also be required to provide support for Urgent Care shifts when needed.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

***Applicants should understand that shifts will be expected to be covered both at this location as well as at our sister hospital located at246 State Rte 101, Bedford, NH 03110***

• A Certified Veterinary Technician with an active license required, 1+ year professional experience preferred but not required
• Consistent punctuality and reliability in adherence to scheduled shifts
• Availability to work someweekends
• Excellent client communication and medical record management skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations
• Expertise in safe and low-stress animal restraint techniques
• Proficiency in various sample collection methods, including blood, urine, fecal, and skin specimens
• Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture, with additional skills in dental radiography being a plus
• Experience in anesthesia administration and surgical monitoring
• Commitment to professional ethics and continuous learning
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to animal-related hazards

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of technical expertise and unwavering commitment to animal welfare in a dynamic veterinary setting.

Additional Information

Pay Range:$20 - $28/hr. negotiable depending on level of experience

We offer our staff:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc.)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

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