Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician

Chestnut Street Animal Hospital, Needham, MA.

$26.00 an hour (flexibility based on experience).

Schedule:

34 hours on Tues-Fri, no weekends.

• Assisting the doctors in appointments
• Take patient histories from clients for appointments
• Technician appointments
• Various housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, taking out garbage, etc.)
• Communicating with clients via phone and in-person
• Executing treatment orders, canine and feline vaccine knowledge and schedule
• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients/pets in waiting and/or exam rooms
• Prepares patient files and charts
• Answers client inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures
• Educates clients on over-the-counter products such as flea and tick preventions
• Receives and relays telephone, fax, and email messages accurately and promptly
• Maintain accuracy with cash drawer, credit card-scratch pay and Care Credit transactions
• This position requires the ability to sit, walk, squat, bend, stand, reach, lift and type
• Monitor anesthesia for patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures
• Perform routine and advanced treatments and procedures, including injections, oral medications, blood draws, basic pharmacology and bandaging

• 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

• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficient in dentals and anesthesia and sedation monitoring as well as rooms
• Experienced Veterinary Technician - CVT preferred, but open to highly skilled, well-rounded technicians regardless of credentialing

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.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.