Veterinary Technician - Urgent Care

XPrep Learning Solutions LLC; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match up to 4%

Generous PTO and flexible scheduling

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners in Warwick, RI is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced urgent care team. You will provide compassionate care, perform exams, and assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.

This role requires a CVT or LVT license and at least 3 years of experience, and offers competitive pay starting at $26 per hour plus a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500, with evening shifts and one weekend day.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CVT certification or LVT license required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones.
• Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy.
• Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas.
• Perform physical assessments and record observations.
• Assist the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.
• Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients.
• Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions.
• Stock clinic treatment area and inform inventory manager when supplies need ordering.
• Obtain laboratory samples and interpret results.

Skills

Compassionate care

Medical records

Physical assessments

Radiographs

Anesthesia monitoring

Lab specimen collection

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CVT or LVT license

Tools

Radiography equipment

Laboratory analysis equipment

Job description

PetMedic Urgent Care Vet Clinic is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Technician to our team. At PetMedic, you can help shape the exciting new world of veterinary urgent care. Our fast-paced environment means you'll do something different every day, but with more regularity and stability than an emergency setting. As part of our team, you'll work with the latest technology, stay ahead through educational training, and partner with experienced doctors to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

Veterinary Technician

PetMedic in Warwick, RI

Competitive pay starting at $26.00 an hour (based on experience and licensure)

Plus, get up to a $2,500 sign-on bonus

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
• Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
• Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas
• Perform physical assessments and record your observations
• Keep furry friends calm and still during procedures (sometimes using chin scratches!)
• Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients
• Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
• Stock clinic treatment area and exam rooms, and inform inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered
• Assist the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures (be comfortable with blood draws; prepare patients for surgery; administer anesthesia; monitor patients during surgery and recovery; administer fluids)
• Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery
• Comfortable taking radiographs, small animal restraint, triage, monitor anesthesia
• Obtain laboratory sample collection, process and interpret results (fecal/parasite analysis, ear cytology, skin cytology, urinalysis, blood smears)
• Ability to multi-task and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Able to commit to evening shifts and one weekend day

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 and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) required
• Minimum 3 years' experience

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 support that's hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose - down to the way we partner with our professionals to design a more efficient layout for our clinics. That's just one way we're hyper-focused on supporting our people, 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.

FOR RHODE ISLAND APPLICANTS:

IF YOU PROVIDE FALSE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ABILITY TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB, WITH OR WITHOUT ACCOMMODATIONS, YOU MAY BE BARRED FROM FILING A CLAIM UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.

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 .

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