Veterinary Technician

Dorset Street Animal Hospital is set to open in April 2026 and is excited to bring Urgent Care veterinary services to South Burlington. We're hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to deliver excellent patient care and client service. Ideal candidates have experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for helping pets and their families.

What to Expect

* All the benefits you deserve-medical, dental, vision, and retirement.

* Paid time off. Take the time you need to recharge.

* Employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.

* 401(k) with a generous company match to help you invest in your future while you care for pets today.

* Employee referral bonus. Earn $1,000 when you refer a new team member to one of our 180+ partner hospitals across the country.

* Continuing education opportunities for our licensed technicians to grow and thrive in their careers

Salary: $25 - $30 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule:

This is a full-time position averaging 40 hours per week. Scheduling options include either five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts. The role includes rotating weekends, with weekday hours of Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, and weekend hours of Saturday/Sunday, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

Key Responsibilities:

* Client Communication:
Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.

* Client Education & Support:
Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.

* Customer Service:
Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services.

* Animal Handling & Care:
Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.

* Facility & Equipment Maintenance:
Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.

* Record Keeping:
Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.

* Pharmacy Assistance:
Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.

* Safety & Technical

Skills:

Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.

Qualifications:

* 1+ years of veterinary experience is required.

* Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.

* Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.

* Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

About Dorset Street Animal Hospital

Opening February 2026, Dorset Street Animal Hospital will bring high-quality Urgent Care veterinary services to the South Burlington community.