Certified Veterinary Technician

Alliance Animal Health; Windham (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k & matching

Life insurance

HSA/FSA

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Bereavement pay

Parental leave

CE allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Referral bonus

Pet discounts

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital, located in Windham, NH, is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to join our AAHA-accredited small animal team. We value compassionate care, strong client communication, and clinical excellence in a busy, paperless hospital.

You will perform phlebotomy, anesthesia monitoring, radiography, and lab work; assist in surgeries; and help maintain our high standards of patient care and hospital efficiency.

Qualifications

• Certified veterinary technician with preferred 1+ year experience.
• AVMA-accredited program graduates welcomed; VTNE pending considered.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work in a paperless hospital.
• Excellent customer service and precise medical record interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Phlebotomy and catheter placement; cystocentesis and sample collection.
• Anesthesia monitoring, surgical prep and recovery; patient care.
• Radiographs and laboratory sample processing; maintain hospital flow.
• Provide exceptional client communication and teamwork.

Skills

Certified veterinary technician

Strong customer service

Excellent computer skills

Punctual and reliable

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Ability to restrain pets

Vet record interpretation

Radiography proficiency

Anesthesia monitoring

Education

AVMA accredited program

VTNE eligibility / awaiting VTNE

Tools

Avimark experience

Experience in AAHA hospital

Job description

Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital is founded on the motto “Trust Our Family with Your Family!”We are deeply committed to each of our employees and clients and treat them as if they were members of our own family. We are one of three locations founded by Dr. Melissa Magnuson. Located in Windham, New Hampshire, we are anAAHA-accredited, small animal general practice seeing dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and pocket pets. We provide services varying from wellness and sick appointments, surgical procedures, dentistry, radiology, ultrasounds, companion laser therapy, in-house laboratory diagnostics,and much more.

We have been voted "Best Veterinary Hospital in North America" for 2024-2025 by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)!This prestigious recognition was awarded through AAHA’s rigorous evaluation process, which assesses hospitals on over 900 standards of veterinary excellence.

We are searching for the best CVTs who want to feel valued for the work they do and make a difference in the lives of people and their pets. We are a fun-loving and busy well-oiled machine! We pride ourselves on being super organized and peaceful, and we are seeking likeminded teammates. If you are driven to succeed in a position that rewards through building customer connections, thrive in a busy environment, seek a career where your contributions help strengthen the human-animal bond, and you are eager to learn- you may be the team member we are seeking!

Our hours of operation are:

• Mon - Thurs:7am to 7pm
  • Closed Wednesdays from 1pm to 3pm
• Fri:7am to 6pm
• Sat - Sun:Closed

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Our Treatment Technicians are responsible forphlebotomy, catheter placement, cystocentesis, fine-needle aspirates, animal restraint, anesthesia monitoring, surgical prep, running treatments on our appointments and stellar patient care. Our ideal candidate will have strong computer skills and excellent customer care skills. You must also be thoughtful, friendly, curious, responsible, punctual, and have a strong desire to learn!

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.

We're looking for:

• A certified veterinary technician, 1+ year experience preferred but not required
  • We are open to new graduates from an AVMA accredited program that are waiting to take the VTNE
• Top-notch technical skills!
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• Computer skills a must! We are apaperlesspractice!
• Pays attention to detail and is a fast learner
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Knowledge in preventative care and hospital flow
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests, preferred but not required
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs
• Proficient in anesthesia preparation, monitoring, and recovery
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

Desired Qualifications:

• Avimark experience
• Experience working in an AAHA accredited veterinary hospital

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• 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
• Career Development Opportunities
• 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.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/