Veterinary Technician/Assistant - General Medicine Service

MSPCA-Angell; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays, sick leave, andVacation

Employee discounts for pet health care

Free on-site parking

Sign-on bonus for CVTs

Job summary

The MSPCA-Angell General Medicine team in Boston seeks a dedicated Veterinary Technician/Assistant to support primary outpatient care and preventative services. You will collaborate with veterinarians and specialty departments in a large referral facility, focusing on cases from wellness visits to dermatology and endocrine disorders.

Responsibilities include assisting with exams, pre-appointment workups, training new staff, surgical support, phlebotomy, client education, and international travel

Qualifications

• One year of veterinary technician/assistant experience preferred.
• Must be a certified veterinary technician to be hired as a CVT or have equivalent credentials.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with examinations and procedures.
• Perform history intake and pre-appointment paperwork.
• Train new assistants/technicians and externs on exam room and pharmacy policies.
• Assist with surgical and anesthetic planning and client education.
• Collect samples and perform phlebotomy.
• Maintain accurate medication records in the EMR system.

Skills

Animal handling

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Associates or better in Animal Science

Job description

This is a full-time 40 hour a week position. A $5000 Sign on Bonus available for CVTs!

This position is perfect for new graduates from veterinary technology/assistant programs looking to grow in a large referral facility. If you are a veterinary technician/assistant working in a general practice, this is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and technical ability. Join a large referral facility where you work collaboratively with many specialty departments!

THE POSITION

The General Medicine Technician works collaboratively with their assigned veterinarian, other staff veterinarians, and the entire Angell Support Staff to provide Angell clientele with excellent clinical and customer service.

The general medicine service is focused on providing quality primary outpatient and preventative care. The goal of the service is to provide care to a wide variety of cases that would typically be seen by a veterinarian in general practice. These cases include wellness visits in addition to managing dermatologic problems, behavior issues, endocrine diseases, renal disease, seizures, ocular problems, etc.

In addition to the wide variety of cases seen there are some of the general medicine doctors who are also USDA certified veterinarians to help Angell clients with international travel certification. These doctor's and the technical support staff of the general medicine service, make up the Angell International Travel Team. This team is responsible to assist existing Angell clients when traveling internationally with their pets.

Some Of The Duties Include

• Perform animal handling and restraint techniques
• Assist veterinarian with complete history and pre-appointment referral paperwork
• Trains/coaches newly hired veterinary assistants/technicians and externs with all aspects of exam room and pharmacy policy and procedures
• Assist veterinarian and/or technician when needed with surgical patient's paperwork, pre-operative assessments and client education relevant to surgical or anesthetic diagnostic procedures
• Perform suture and/or staple removals
• Collect samples including performing phlebotomy
• Record all owner's medication accurately and timely in electronic medical record
• Educate clients about general medicine topics
• Assist Angell clients with international travel arrangements for their pets

WHO WE ARE

The Boston MSPCA-Angell is one of the oldest and most venerable humane organizations in the world, and working in an environment that clearly delivers on its mission of advancing the health and welfare of animals adds an important dimension to our work.

COMPENSATION

Veterinary Assistants starting $22-$27/hour

Certified Veterinary Technicians starting $25-$30/hr, $5000 Sign on Bonus for CVTs!

Please note that candidates with additional experience or credentials may be eligible for compensation aligned with their qualifications

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for applicants with at least one year of experience working as a veterinary technician/assistant. As this position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, we require applicants to include a cover letter showcasing your writing skills. In order to be hired as a veterinary technician one must be a certified veterinary technician.

OUR BENEFITS

Our compensation package includes health, dental and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, sick, and vacation time, employee discounts for pet health care, and free on-site parking.

A $5000 Sign on Bonus available for CVTs!

Experience

Required

• A minimum of 1 year veterinary assistant experience and/or animal handling experience required. In addition 1 year client service preferred.

Education

Preferred

• Associates or better in Animal Science

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Certified Vet Tech

Skills

Preferred

• Previous Animal Handling Experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

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