Veterinary Technician

Sladevet; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Slade Veterinary Hospital seeks a compassionate Veterinary Technician for their Framingham clinic. Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional pet care with access to state-of-the-art technology and training. Enjoy a supportive environment where your skills and passion for animals can flourish, offering an attractive compensation package.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Generous paid time off

Continuing education allowance

Discounts on veterinary services

Mental Health Resources

Qualifications

• Must be a team player and have compassion for pets and their people.
• In-depth knowledge of medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate care to patients and clients.
• Keeps accurate medical records and performs physical assessments.
• Prepares surgical and dental areas, maintains exam rooms.

Skills

Compassionate care

Accurate medical record keeping

Patient monitoring

Pharmacy skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Veterinary TechnicianFramingham,Massachusetts

Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze. Slade Veterinary Hospital is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Technician to our team.

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our dedicated environment means you’ll have a team that provides exceptional care. 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.

The team at Slade Veterinary Hospital, Inc. is a dedicated and highly skilled group of animal care experts. They pride themselves in establishing the best relationship with your cat or dog by choosing the optimal medical, surgical, nutritional, and day-to-day management. For over 70 years, Slade Veterinary Hospital demonstrates progressive veterinary care throughout MetroWest Boston. Today, their reproductive services reach clients around the world.

Slade Veterinary Hospital in Framingham, MA

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Provides compassionate 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

Prepare and maintain the surgical and dental areas including cleaning and packing instruments

Keep patient bedding and kennels clean, including laundry

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 development and 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

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be a team player and have compassion for pets and their people

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is 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.

FOR MASSACHUSETTS APPLICANTS: IT IS UNLAWFUL IN MASSACHUSETTS TO REQUIRE OR ADMINISTER A LIE DETECTOR TEST AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CIVIL LIABILITY. RAREBREED VETERINARY PARTNERS AND ANY OF ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES DOES NOT USE LIE DETECTOR TESTS AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS.

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/

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