Veterinary Assistant

Cascobayvet; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascobayvet is looking for a compassionate and skilled Technician Assistant to join their team in Portland, ME. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment, collaborate with experienced professionals, and provide exceptional care for pets. The clinic prides itself on a stress-free atmosphere and state-of-the-art facilities, making it a perfect place for those passionate about animal care.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Generous paid time off

Pet care discounts

Continuing education allowance

Qualifications

• Must be a team player with compassion for pets and their people.

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate care to patients and clients.
• Keeps accurate medical records.
• Prepares and maintains exam rooms and treatment areas.

Skills

Compassionate care

Medical terminology knowledge

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze.Casco Bay Veterinary Hospitalis looking to add a compassionate and skilled Technician Assistant to ourteam.

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our comfortableenvironment means you’ll experience a stress-free facility designed to meet the needs of each of our clients. It’s the kind of freedom that feels like running at the speed of light into a 5-story pile of leaves – and that’s just the beginning. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

Casco Bay Veterinary Hospital is conveniently located on Brighton Ave in beautiful Portland, Maine! We have an amazing team; from the warm and knowledgeable support staff to the combined 70+ years of experience from our veterinarians, we strive to make each visit as easy and comfortable as possible for our pet patients and their human families. We’ve recently expanded our clinic to include a state-of-the-art dental suite, an additional secluded treatment area, specific quiet room for sensitive appointments, brand new staff break area, and more! http://www.cascobayvet.com/

Technician Assistant

Casco Bay Veterinary Hospital in Portland, ME

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Providescompassionate care to patients and clients
• Keeps accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy, including in-depth knowledge of medical terminology and record keeping
• Prepares and maintains the exam rooms and treatment areas
• Performs physical assessments and records observations, including triaging and problem solving to achieve the best possible outcomes
• Safe, low stress and compassionate handling and restraint
• Prepares estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients
• Pharmacy skills, including protocols for filling in-house
• Monitors vitals by hand and with equipment
• Sample collection and processing for in-house and reference labs
• Builds initial rapport and long-term relationships with both pets and clients, successfully communicates plans and estimates to owners
• Communicates within the team, proactively advocating for their patient’s needs

BENEFITS

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401K with a company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect work-life balance
• Employee Ruff-erral Program
• Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Commuter Benefits
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Mental Health Resources
• Company-paid bonding leave
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills developmentand uniform allowance
• Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)
• Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor

REQUIREMENTS

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Must be a team player and have compassion for pets and their people

Rarebreed Veterinary Partnersis a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

Where uncommon support partners with joy.