Veterinary Technician

Abqpetcarehospital; South Hadley (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital, located in South Hadley, MA, is seeking a skilled veterinary technician to join their dynamic team. This role involves administering treatments, producing diagnostic radiographs, and assisting veterinarians in surgery. Candidates should demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and excellent client interaction skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits program including health insurance, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off. Join a dedicated team focused on animal health care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Physically demanding role with a combination of standing, sitting, and walking.
• Requires initiative, flexibility, accuracy, client focus, judgment, and organization.

Responsibilities

• Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian.
• Collect samples and perform laboratory tests.
• Safely handle, restrain, and care for animals.

Skills

Administer treatments

Produce diagnostic radiographs

Prepare and administer medications

Handle and care for animals

Counsel clients on health care

Assist in surgery

Perform routine dental procedures

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team!

We are a 3 doctor, small animal hospital located in Western Mass that seeks a skilled veterinary technician to join our team.

Specific Skills

• Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
• Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
• Safely and kindly handle, restrain and care for animals
• Counsel and educate clients on animal health care
• Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
• Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with oral surgery

Physical Requirements

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal Suitability

• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Organized

Benefits

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.