Certified Veterinary Technician

Role Information

• Role: Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: $22 - $25 / hour
• Schedule: Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance

• Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

Looking for a veterinary technician role where your unique skills are appreciated, work-life balance is genuinely valued, and you can continue exploring new areas of veterinary medicine?

Kingston Animal Hospital is looking for an Experienced or Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our fantastic team of compassionate veterinary professionals. We’re a well-established, six-doctor, AAHA-accredited practice committed to providing high-quality patient care and exceptional client service.

We genuinely appreciate the different personalities, experiences, and skills every veterinary technician brings to our hospital. Whether you’re passionate about traditional patient care or excited to explore acupuncture, holistic treatments, exotic and pocket pet medicine, laser therapy, or behavior counseling, you’ll have opportunities to keep learning and broaden your veterinary skill set.

• Join a well-established, six-doctor, AAHA-accredited veterinary practice
• Enjoy flexible scheduling designed to support genuine work-life balance
• Work in a hospital that celebrates the unique skills and personalities of every team member
• Receive mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career
• Explore acupuncture and holistic treatment options
• Build experience with exotic and pocket pet medicine
• Learn more about laser therapy and pet behavior counseling
• Practice Fear Free and low-stress patient handling techniques
• Use your veterinary skills to make a positive impact in your community
• Work with a team that values collaboration, mutual respect, and exceptional patient care
• Be part of a hospital celebrating more than half a century of hospitality and caring for the pets of the South Shore

• Assist veterinarians with patient exams, treatments, and procedures
• Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care
• Practice Fear Free and low-stress patient handling techniques
• Safely handle and restrain canine, feline, exotic, and pocket pet patients
• Support diagnostic testing and patient monitoring
• Assist with surgical procedures and anesthesia monitoring
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
• Maintain accurate and complete patient medical records
• Educate clients and clearly communicate veterinary recommendations
• Listen patiently as clients explain why their dog, cat, bird, or guinea pig is clearly the best one that has ever lived
• Explore and support services including acupuncture, holistic treatments, laser therapy, and behavior counseling
• Collaborate with veterinarians and teammates to provide exceptional patient care
• Maintain a positive and supportive approach throughout the workday
• Help create a safe, welcoming, and efficient hospital environment

• Previous veterinary technician experience or current veterinary technician licensure
• Strong patient care and veterinary technical skills
• A passion for pets and high-quality veterinary medicine
• Experience assisting with exams, treatments, and procedures
• Knowledge of anesthesia monitoring and patient care
• Strong animal handling and…