Veterinary Technician – Rehabilitation

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners; Cumberland (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match up to 4%

Generous paid time off

Continuing education yearly allowance

Uniform allowance

Certification fees reimbursement

Mental Health Resources

Bonding leave

Job summary

Maine Veterinary Medical Center in Scarborough, ME is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Technician – Rehabilitation to join our Rarebreed practice. You’ll assist in rehabilitation plans, operate underwater treadmills and laser therapy devices, and work with veterinarians and rehab specialists to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualified candidates include LVT/CVT/RVT credentials; at least one year of veterinary or animal-handling experience; ability to lift up to 50 pounds and multi-task in a busy

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year of experience in a veterinary or animal-handling role.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Credentialed candidates (LVT/CVT/RVT) are strongly desired for this role.
• Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) or Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) also desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of rehabilitation therapy plans including therapeutic exercises and modalities.
• Operate and maintain rehabilitation equipment such as underwater treadmills and laser therapy devices.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust support based on patient tolerance and response.
• Provide hands-on support for mobility, strengthening, and recovery exercises.
• Maintain detailed therapy notes and patient progress records.
• Educate clients on at-home exercises and rehabilitation plans.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and organized rehabilitation environment.
• Collaborate with veterinarians and rehabilitation specialists to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Animal handling

Rehabilitation therapy

Team player

Multi-tasking

Lift 50 pounds

Client education

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

CCRT

CCRP

Tools

Underwater treadmill

Laser therapy devices

Job description

Maine Veterinary Medical Center

is looking to addacompassionate and skilled Veterinary Technician – Rehabilitation to ourteam. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our innovative environment meansyou’llget to work with specialists of all stripes and practicecutting edgecare! As part of our team,you’llwork with the latest technology, gain access tostate-of-the-arttraining facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

Maine Veterinary Medical Center (MVMC)

is a VECCS level two certified Rarebreed practice that has full in-house laboratory capabilities, a fluoroscopy suite for interventional procedures, a GE 64-slice CT, MRI, respiratory ventilator, in-house telemetric monitoring, ultrasound and endoscopy. MVMC is a multi-specialty hospital offering services in Emergency & Critical Care, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, and Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine. Our collaborative team of experienced emergency clinicians and criticalists enables us to provide advanced, high-quality care to a knowledgeable and dedicated client base.

https://mvmc.vet/

Veterinary Technician – Rehabilitation

Maine Veterinary Medical Center in Scarborough, ME

$26.00-$38.00 per hour based on experience and licensure

What You’ll Do

• Assist in the implementation of rehabilitation therapy plans including therapeutic exercises and modalities
• Operate and maintain rehabilitation equipment such as underwater treadmills and laser therapy devices
• Monitor patient progress and adjust support based on patient tolerance and response
• Provide hands-on support for mobility, strengthening, and recovery exercises
• Maintain detailed therapy notes and patient progress records
• Educate clients on at-home exercises and rehabilitation plans
• Ensure a clean, safe, and organized rehabilitation environment
• Collaborate with veterinarians and rehabilitation specialists to optimize patient outcomes

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
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development
• Uniform allowance
• Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)
• 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

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Minimumone yearpreviousexperience in a veterinary or animal handling rolerequired
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude
• Able to multi-task
• Able to lift 50 poundsCredentialed candidates (LVT, CVT, or RVT) are strongly desired for this role
• Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) or Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) also desired

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 supportthat’shard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry.We’rehyper-focused on supporting our professionals, 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

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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