Certified Veterinary Technician - Physical Therapy

Alliance Animal Health; Hudson (NH); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision)

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Continuing Education Allowance

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Hudson, NH, is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to deliver exceptional animal care. Responsibilities include animal restraint, triage, sample collection, and assisting in surgical management. The ideal candidate will have an active license or significant experience in veterinary care, along with the capacity to handle physically demanding tasks. Full-time role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Certified Veterinary Technician or 3-4 years veterinary technician experience.
• Rotating weekend availability is required.
• Must be able to lift 40-50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform animal restraint and triage for incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples.
• Assist with surgical preparation and anesthetic management.

Skills

Animal restraint

Triage of incoming patients

Effective communication

Therapeutic exercises

Basic massage techniques

Utilization of rehabilitation modalities

Client education

Maintaining medical records

Fear free patient handling

Team collaboration

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician with active license

Rehab certification (CCRP, CCRT or equivalent)

Job description

Company 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.

Our hours of operation are:

• Monday - Friday: 7AM - 6PM


• Saturday: 7AM - 4PM


• Sunday: 9AM - 3PM

To learn more about us, click https://www.lowellroadvetcenter.com

Job Description

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.

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

• Certified Veterinary Technician with an active license or 3 - 4 years veterinary technician experience, ideally with eligibility to take the VTNE and become licensed.


• Rehab certification (CCRP, CCRT or equivalent) preferred, or minimum of 1 year working as a rehab technician.


• Rotating weekend availability is required.


• Ability to carry out therapeutic exercises. Must be able to train and assist patients in performing exercises, monitor for proper technique and for signs of fatigue.


• Perform basic massage techniques.


• Utilize modalities including class IV laser, therapeutic ultrasound, E-stim and underwater treadmill.


• Teach clients how to perform home exercises as part of home exercise program.


• Maintain medical records on rehab appointments.


• Physically demanding position. Must be able to get up and down from floor easily, bend over, lift 40-50 lbs.


• Utilize fear free approaches in patient handling.


• Assist in maintenance of rehab equipment and space.


• Must be able to effectively communicate with DVM about patient progress and any concerns.


• Be able to effectively and compassionately communicate with clients.


• As needed, assist rehab DVM with evaluations, sedated procedures, or orthopedic radiographs.

Additional Information

Job Type: Full-time

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

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 Assistance Program


• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster


• 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/