Veterinary Technician

Malvernveterinaryhospital; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Technician to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional care to a variety of animal patients, utilizing the latest technology and training facilities. You will be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions and encourages professional growth. Enjoy a rewarding career where your passion for animal care meets a culture of teamwork and excellence. With nearly a century of service, this clinic is committed to creating a positive experience for both pets and their owners. If you're ready to make a difference in the veterinary field, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Generous paid time off

Employee Ruff-erral Program

Health Saving Account (HSA)

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Mental Health Resources

Continuing education allowance

Discounts on veterinary services for pets

Qualifications

• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player.
• Prior leadership or management experience required.
• Experience in diagnostics and emergency care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones.
• Assist the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.
• Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy.

Skills

Compassionate care

Medical record keeping

Physical assessments

Emergency and critical care

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT)

Tools

Radiographs

ECG

Blood Pressure monitoring

IV Catheters

Job description

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

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our expanding environment means you’ll be in the hands of our experienced and enthusiastic team. 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.

Malvern Veterinary Hospital has been in business for nearly 100 years, so we must be doing something right!! We also have employees who have been with us for over 2 decades and clients for generations. Malvern is a full-services companion animal clinic located in Chester County, PA. Our experienced and enthusiastic team provides the best medical, surgical, and dental care for their patients. Malvern sees dogs, cats, exotics, and wildlife! We are expanding our practice, continually educating ourselves, updating our equipment and learning from our patients.

Veterinary Technician

Malvern Veterinary Hospital in Malvern, PA

WHAT YOU’LL DO

1. Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
2. Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
3. Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas
4. Perform physical assessments and record your observations
5. Keep furry friends calm and still during procedures (sometimes using chin scratches!)
6. Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients
7. Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
8. Stock clinic treatment area and exam rooms, and inform inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered
9. Assist the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures (be comfortable with blood draws; prepare patients for surgery; administer anesthesia; monitor patients during surgery and recovery; administer fluids)
10. Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery

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:

1. Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
2. 401K with a company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
3. Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect work-life balance
4. Employee Ruff-erral Program
5. Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Commuter Benefits
6. Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
7. Short-term and long-term disability
8. Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
9. Mental Health Resources
10. Company-paid bonding leave
11. Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development and uniform allowance
12. Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)
13. Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director
14. 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:

1. Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
2. Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
3. Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
4. Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor

REQUIREMENTS

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) preferred but not required
3. Prior leadership or management experience required
4. Must have a positive attitude and be a team player
5. Diagnostics (Radiographs, ECG, Blood Pressure, Venipuncture)
6. Placing IV Catheters
7. Administering treatments
8. Assisting and monitoring patients during surgery
9. Providing emergency and critical care to patients

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.

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.