Veterinary Technician

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

CE allowance

Mental health resources

Bonding leave

Job summary

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners in Portland, ME seeks a Veterinary Technician to join our urgent care team. You will assist doctors, perform exams, radiographs, and lab work, and help with anesthesia under supervision.

The ideal candidate has CVT or LVT license, a high school diploma, and at least 3 years of experience. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible scheduling, and a supportive team environment committed to quality pet care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CVT or License (LVT) required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and families.
• Perform physical assessments and document observations.
• Take radiographs and assist with anesthesia during procedures.
• Maintain medical records and hospital policy adherence.
• Prepare exam rooms and clinic treatment areas.
• Explain follow-up care and home instructions.
• Stock treatment areas and notify inventory needs.
• Assist veterinarians with surgical, dental, and medical tasks.
• Collect and process lab samples; analyze results.

Skills

Compassionate care

Record keeping

Patient management

Team collaboration

Surgery prep assistance

Multi-tasking

Radiography

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CVT or LVT license

Tools

Radiography equipment

Job description

PetMedic Urgent Care Vet Clinic is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Technician to our team. At PetMedic, you can help shape the exciting new world of veterinary urgent care. Our fast-paced environment means you'll do something different every day, but with more regularity and stability than in an emergency setting. As part of our team, you'll work with the latest technology, stay ahead through ongoing training, and partner with experienced doctors to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

Veterinary Technician

PetMedic in Portland, ME

$26.00 - $29.00 hourly pay rate

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
• Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
• Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas
• Perform physical assessments and record your observations
• Keep furry friends calm and still during procedures
• Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients
• Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
• Stock clinic treatment area and exam rooms, and inform inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered
• 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)
• Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery
• Comfortable taking radiographs, small animal restraint, triage, monitor anesthesia
• Obtain laboratory sample collection, process and interpret results (fecal/parasite analysis, ear cytology, skin cytology, urinalysis, blood smears)
• Ability to multi-task and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Able to commit to evening shifts and one weekend day

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) required
• Minimum 3 years' experience

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 partner with our professionals to design a more efficient layout for our clinics. That's just one way we're hyper-focused on supporting our people, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. 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 without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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