Veterinary Technician Assistant

United Veterinary Care; Swansea (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance premiums

401K with company match

PTO and holidays

CE opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our team in Massachusetts. The role offers a structured career development path through five levels, with training and progression in-house and through our sister hospital program.

Full-time schedules include evening, weekend, and rotating holiday shifts. A generous benefits package accompanies compensation ranging from $15.50 to $19/hour, with additional shift differential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in a veterinary practice.
• Must follow directions, balance multiple tasks, be confident and prioritize tasks.
• Must possess basic math skills and understanding of medical terminology.
• Willingness to learn veterinary technical skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service to pet owners in a polite and timely manner.
• Laboratory sample processing for various patients thru the specialty services.
• Assist technicians with patient treatments such as vital signs and general patient monitoring.
• Assist technicians and veterinarians with radiographs.
• Perform handling techniques for examinations and treatments.
• Prepare for specialty procedures to assist technicians and veterinarians.
• Opportunities to learn and advance as a technician’s assistant with our level learning system.
• Opportunity to progress to Tech In House Program after reaching levels.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Education

1+ years veterinary practice experience

Job description

Veterinary Technician Assistant If you are a veterinary assistant ready to take your career to the next level, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for! Our career development program offers those who demonstrate an interest in learning, reliability, and a commitment to success, with the opportunity for training and career progression through five levels of technician assistant. Each level combines new skill development with increased responsibility. We also offer additional career development opportunities such as our in-house veterinary technician training program run in conjunction with our sister hospital - Ocean State Veterinary Specialists.

Description If you are a veterinary assistant ready to take your career to the next level, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for! Our career development program offers those who demonstrate an interest in learning, reliability, and a commitment to success, with the opportunity for training and career progression through five levels of technician assistant. Each level combines new skill development with increased responsibility. We also offer additional career development opportunities such as our in-house veterinary technician training program run in conjunction with our sister hospital - Ocean State Veterinary Specialists. Full-time schedule available within the specialty services including surgery, oncology, and internal medicine. All schedules require regular evening and weekend shifts, as well as rotating holiday shifts. Full time positions carry a generous benefits package.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service to pet owners in a polite and timely manner
• Laboratory Sample Processing for various patients thru the specialty services
• Assist Technicians with patient treatments such as vital signs and general patient monitoring
• Assisting Technicians and Veterinarians with radiographs
• Performing various handling techniques for our technicians and veterinarians to perform examinations and treatments
• Preparing for specialty procedures to assist technicians and veterinarians
• Opportunities to learn and advance as a technician’s assistant with our designed level learning system
• Opportunity to be welcomed to our Tech Assistant to Tech In House Program after successfully reaching all technician assistant levels over the course of time in our hospital

Qualifications

• 1 or more years' experience in a veterinary practice (receptionist, vet assistant, other)
• Professional, pleasant, engaged, clear communicator who is attentive and respectful to referring veterinarians, clients, and co-workers.
• Must be able to follow direction, balance multiple tasks, be confident, and prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Must possess basic math skills and understanding of medical terminology
• Willingness to learn veterinary technical skills a plus

Benefits and Perks (for Full Time)

• Employer paid Medical insurance premiums, AND paid deductible for employees!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• 401K with company match
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000
• Personal Pet Discounts
• PTO and Holiday pay
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Veterinary Social Worker on-site
• Ample paid CE opportunities on-site, as well as CE stipend for Certified Technicians
• Compensation: $15.50 to $19/hour, wage determined based on formal education and experience
  • Plus shift differential of $3 to $5/hour beginning at 8pm

Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services provides excellent Emergency care, Internal Medicine, Oncology and Surgery services. The exceptional group of doctors, nurses and support staff are not only great at their job but are also genuine animal lovers. Visit our website at https://bsvess.com to learn more about Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

United Veterinary Care 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.