Veterinary Technician - Vitality Veterinary of Swansea

Description

Veterinary Technician 

Can you picture yourself collaborating with a fun, energetic team who are more like family? Do you enjoy bouncing your ideas off like-minded Technicians? If so, join a team that loves collaborating and supporting each other! We welcome your skills and knowledge and will share ours with you. We are a family that encourages education and continued growth. 

Vitality Veterinary Service Swansea is less than an hour away from the city life in Boston, MA and just 31 minutes from the relaxation that boats and water offer in Newport, RI! With a focus on work-life balance and well-managed practice, we provide remarkable veterinary care to our pet families! 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:   

• Deliver exceptional, compassionate care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills 
• Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care during visits 
• Advocate for patients and educate clients   
• Assist with patient procedures and surgeries 
• Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete 
• Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members 
• Constantly advance your knowledge base and skill set 

Skills and Qualifications: 

• 2 years’ professional experience in small animal clinical setting as a technician/assistant preferred 
• Technical knowledge and skills  
• Excellent communication skills with clients and team members  
• Proficient time management, ability to problem solve, learn, and handle multiple tasks  
• Must be able to anticipate and be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine  

Benefits and Perks 

• Short Term Disability paid for by employer 
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family 
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Kaiser/UMR Insurance Plans with multiple options
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options 
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
• Long Term Disability option
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
• LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.