Full-Time Vet Tech | Surgery & Client Care + 401(k)

Veterinary Practice Partners; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for FT

Job summary

Lovejoy Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care in Boston seeks full-time Veterinary Technicians to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures is valued.

The role involves assisting veterinarians, handling animals safely, and maintaining accurate medical records. The hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package and a 401(k) plan for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.
• Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion.
• Communicate clearly with clients, including care instructions and status updates
• Perform technical duties such as lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement.
• Maintain accurate medical records and assist with medication dispensing.
• Help keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready.
• Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelines at all times.

Skills

Animal care

Client communication

Veterinary procedures

Job description

Salary: $29 - $35 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule: The hospital is open 8 a.m.–9 p.m., seven days a week, evenings and rotating weekends required.

Lovejoy Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technicians to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

We’re building a brand-new team for our general practice and urgent care hospital opening in November 2026, and we’re excited to add passionate Veterinary Technicians to our lineup!

What to Expect as a Vet Tech

• Acomprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees

KeyResponsibilities:

• Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.
• Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion.
• Communicate clearly with clients, including care instructions and status updates
• Perform technical duties such as lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement.
• Maintain accurate medical records and assist with medication dispensing.
• Help keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready.
• Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelines at all times.

Qualifications:

• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

About Lovejoy Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care

Opening in November 2026, Lovejoy Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care will bring high-quality general practice and urgent veterinary care to Boston’s historic North End.

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.

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