Veterinary Technician

Welcome to Veterinary Urgent Care Center - Dedham. Our mission is centered on providing critical, timely care for small animals when they need it most. The Dedham community recognizes our commitment, evidenced by our excellent Google rating of 4.9 stars, reflecting deep trust in our dedicated teammates. This urgent care setting offers a fast-paced environment where you can truly leverage your skills and immediately impact patient lives.

If you are ready to join a highly respected team in a mission-driven specialty, this is where you can do your best work.

While operating locally in Dedham, our hospital is part of a supportive national network committed to fostering professional growth for all teammates. We prioritize a culture of continuous learning and provide resources designed to help you succeed. For veterinarians, this means access to internal specialty consultations to support complex urgent cases. For all teammates, we have robust programs in place to help you achieve your career goals, whether that means expanding your clinical knowledge in urgent medicine, becoming a credentialed technician, or advancing into a leadership role.

The focus at our Dedham center is strictly on providing high-quality, non-emergency critical care for small animals. This specialization ensures that the equipment and protocols are optimized for immediate diagnostics and efficient treatment plans, avoiding the typical distractions of general practice services. You will be working in a focused, high-impact environment where rapid decision-making is key. Our network ensures we maintain high medical standards, providing the necessary tools and technological support so you can deliver precise, timely care to every patient entrusted to us.

Dedham, Massachusetts, offers a fantastic combination of suburban charm and metropolitan access. Located just southwest of Boston, you benefit from the close proximity to world-class culture, historical sites, and specialized medical communities without the daily congestion of the city. Dedham itself is a highly desirable community known for its local shopping amenities, excellent parks, and quiet neighborhoods, making it an ideal place to establish roots or enjoy a balanced commute.

Joining our team here means becoming part of a close-knit community while maintaining access to all the opportunities New England has to offer.

Job Description

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Veterinary Urgent Care Center (VUCC) – Dedham, MA

Location:

926 Providence Highway, Dedham, MA 02026

Are you looking for the perfect blend of General Practice and Emergency Medicine without the overnight ER schedule?

Veterinary Urgent Care Center (VUCC) in Dedham is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join our growing team. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, thrive on challenging cases, and want to be utilized to the fullest extent of your certification, we'd love to meet you.

Why VUCC?

At VUCC, you'll experience the variety and excitement of urgent care medicine while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Our team manages everything from wellness concerns and minor illnesses to respiratory distress, wound management, same-day surgeries, and emergency stabilization before transfer when necessary.

Our technicians play a critical role in patient care and are empowered to perform treatments, diagnostics, and procedures under doctor direction. This is an excellent opportunity for technicians who want more variety than traditional GP medicine but less burnout than a 24-hour emergency hospital.

What You'll Do

• Obtain patient histories and perform triage assessments
• Place IV catheters and perform venipuncture
• Administer medications and injections
• Collect diagnostic samples and perform laboratory procedures
• Perform ultrasound-guided cystocentesis
• Monitor hospitalized and surgical patients
• Assist with same-day surgical procedures
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding patient care and treatment plans
• Work closely with veterinarians to provide exceptional urgent care medicine

Required Skills

• Venipuncture and sample collection
• Patient history collection
• Taking and recording vital signs
• Ultrasound-guided…