Veterinary Technician – Primary Care

COVE Animal Health; Wickford (RI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Mental health support

401K with up to 4% match

Pet care discount

Uniform allowance

Team events

Career growth opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Wickford Veterinary Clinic in North Kingstown, RI seeks a skilled Veterinary Technician to provide comprehensive care for pets and support families. The role includes surgery and anesthesia support, monitoring, and veterinary team collaboration.

We value teamwork, ongoing education, and a welcoming environment. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered to eligible staff.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years Veterinary Technician experience.
• Associates in Veterinary Technology is a plus.
• RVT is a plus.
• Knowledge of Anesthesia and monitoring.
• Phlebotomy.
• Knowledge of scheduling patients, receiving, treating, ordering medical supplies and requesting laboratory tests.
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques to sterilize various instruments and materials.
• Knowledge of client service quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to pets at all stages of health.
• Assist with surgery, anesthesia, and anesthetic monitoring.
• Collaborate with the veterinary team and communicate with clients.

Skills

Vet Technician experience

Associates in Vet Tech

RVT is a plus

Anesthesia & monitoring

Phlebotomy

Sterilization techniques

Client services

English communication

Education

Associates in Veterinary Technology

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Job description

Description

Are you passionate about animal care and looking to make an impact in the veterinary field Wickford Veterinary Clinic located in North Kingstown RI is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Veterinary Technician to help provide exceptional care for pets and their families If you are ready to take on a rewarding role in a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the well being of animals we want to hear from you Here you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive care to pets at every stage of their health journey Our vision is a simple one to make the community and the animals and people in it happier and healthier If those values mean something to you we invite you to check us out

What to Expect

Commitment to Continuing Education We want to retain and develop our talent to the best of our ability You can expect numerous in house CE opportunities and any mentoring available to support and achieve your VTS goals

Career Advancement We Pride ourselves on recognizing top talent with strong work ethics and if you demonstrate those things you can expect to be promoted from within Environment of Belonging With so many specialties at your fingertips its easy to find where you fit We also promote an environment of inclusivity so that everyone feels welcome

About You

We strongly believe that veterinary medicine is a team sport and our preferred candidate is someone who feels the same The ideal candidate for this role is comfortable with all aspects of general practice including surgery anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring drug calculations and protocols dentistry and surgery We highly value collaboration from all staff members so please speak up as your input is not only valued but can make a difference We also treat a fair number of exotic patients so interest in treating exotics is important If you are excited to expand your skills and care for a wide variety of species this could be the perfect fit for you

Compensation

2000 2250 an hour depending on experience and education

Anticipated Schedule

This is a Full Time position Monday 830am 6pm Wednesday 830am 6pm Thursday 830am 6pm Friday 830am 5pm Rotating Saturday 830am 12pm

Whats in it for you

• Supportive culture with social events & team building
• Competitive paid time off & holidays
• Career Growth & Training Opportunities
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance
• Mental Health Focused Services
• A Safe Harbor 401K with up to a 4 match and immediate vesting
• Up to 75 employee pet care discount
• Annual uniform allowance

Who We Are

Wickford Veterinary Clinic has proudly been serving the clients of Rhode Island for the last 30 years Our current team of doctors have over 25 years of experience Wickford Veterinary Clinic located in North Kingstown RI is a network hospital of Pieper Veterinary We know its not always easy to make a move We treat all interviews as confidential and if a casual chat is more your style we can do that too We genuinely love what we do and the people we work with

Requirements

• 1 3 years Veterinary Technician experience
• Associates in Veterinary Technology is a plus
• RVT is a plus
• Knowledge of Anesthesia and monitoring
• Phlebotomy
• Knowledge of the procedures used for scheduling patients receiving treating ordering medical supplies and requesting laboratory tests
• Knowledge of the use care and storage of veterinary instruments materials and equipment
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques to sterilize various instruments and materials
• Knowledge of the instruments materials and standardized procedures used in the full variety of treatments to prepare and provide tableside assistance
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services This includes client needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of client satisfaction
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments
• ACM1