Urgent Care Technician

Alliance Animal Health; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision coverage

401k with company match

Education allowance

Job summary

Bedford Pet Urgent Care, part of Bedford Veterinary Medical Center, seeks a veterinary technician for after-hours and weekend urgent care. Responsibilities include triage, lab work, imaging, anesthesia support, and client communication. A positive attitude and reliable attendance are required.

We offer extensive benefits and opportunities for professional development while working in a state-of-the-art facility serving dogs, cats, and pocket pets in Southern New Hampshire.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year tech experience.
• Rotating weekend availability.
• High work ethic and positive attitude.
• Arrive on time and ready to work.
• Exceptional customer service and precise communication.
• Interpret medical records and client history accurately.
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow.
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner.
• Proficient in sample collection (blood, urine, fecal, skin).
• Proficient in lab sample processing and tests.
• Proficient in anesthesia preparation, monitoring, and recovery.
• Proficient in radiograph positioning and capture.

Responsibilities

• Restrain animals and triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples and perform diagnostic imaging.
• Provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly to clients.
• Assist in surgical preparation and anesthesia management.
• Maintain hospital efficiency and respond to feedback professionally.

Skills

Tech experience

Weekend availability

Customer service

Precise communication

Medical records interpretation

Laboratory sample handling

Job description

Bedford Pet Urgent Care is located within Bedford Veterinary Medical Center- a state of the art, multi-doctor hospital that offers personal, progressive, and comprehensive animal care to dogs, cats, and pocket pets in the Southern New Hampshire area. We practice the highest quality medicine while providing our pets and clients with the utmost care and compassion. Our hospital offers many services including annual wellness care, anesthesia and sedation, dentistry, internal medicine, laser therapy, in-house pharmacy, surgery, urgent/immediate care, and acupuncture. We are ready with a positive, experienced support staff and excellent clientele and well equipped with ultrasound, digital radiography, dental x-ray, and a complete in-house laboratory.

Bedford Pet Urgent Care is available after hours and weekends for urgent and sick patients that need to be seen but don’t require overnight hospitalization or surgery.

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

We’re looking for:

• A minimum or 1 year tech experience.
• Rotating weekend availability
• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, 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
• Proficient in anesthesia preparation, monitoring, and recovery
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs
• 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

Additional Information

Job Type: Part-Time

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/