Veterinary Room/Surgical Technician - Metrovet Veterinary Clinic
Boston, MA 02130
About the Job
Exam Room/ Surgical Technician - Annual incentives/CE/ paid vacation. Learn new skills. Self-directed and high-paced. Friendly clients! Predictable hours. Benefits, 401K.
Our mission is to provide a lifetime of care to our friends. Our goal is to build a strong partnership with our clients and their pets so we can help them live long, healthy, and contented lives. We aim to provide complete veterinary medical care in a modern comfortable environment where our clients can relax and our patients are worry-free.
We serve as advocates for the pets and advisors for the client. We take an individualized approach to the care of each patient and approach case management as consultants. We strive for continuity of care to build trust and improve communication. We provide clients with thorough and accurate information so that they can make well-informed, appropriate decisions concerning the health and well-being of their animal companions.
Staff diversity, engagement, and empowerment are a priority. Mentorship is key to clinic culture. We strive to create a positive and creative environment to improve retention and staff loyalty. Our core value is simple - more love. . . for your work, patients, clients, and colleagues.
We offer health and dental insurance, liability, 401k, paid leave, professional dues, continuing education, and uniform/equipment allowance.
The practice was designed, not only for clients but also to be a pleasant place to work for our staff.
The facility is a new construction with all new equipment, including digital radiography, dental radiography, ultrasound, Idexx VetSuite, and Idexx Reference Laboratory.
Duties included, but not limited to:
- Assisting doctors in exam rooms.
- Animal restraint.
- Perform radiographs.
- Perform sample collection and processing.
- Dispense medications and provide client instruction for home care.
- Admit patients scheduled for anesthetic procedures.
- Keep surgical materials stocked; prepare gown and surgical packs or oversee this process.
- Prepare a surgery suite for surgery in collaboration with a surgery assistant and perform weekly equipment maintenance.
- Perform induction/intubation and all pre-anesthetic procedures, including patient prep.
- Monitor patients post-operatively.
- Clean surgery suites and instruments following hospital sterilization protocols.
- Keep accurate drug logs and records of all soft tissue surgery and dental procedures.
- Ensure all surgery patients go home well-groomed and in an appropriate medical state.
- Clean, scale, and polish teeth using dental equipment and hand instruments.
- Teach, train, and support other team members.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time.
Shift & Schedule: 10-hour shift. Day shift. Monday to Friday. Weekend availability.
Qualifications:
- High school or equivalent (Required).
- CVT (Preferred).
Veterinary experience: Technician and soft tissue surgery and dentistry experience.
Education: High school or equivalent (Required).
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 2-3 years (Required).
- Work Location: One location.
Benefits:
- 401(k).
- Continuing education credits.
- Dental insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Uniform allowance.
- Pet care discounts.
Source : Metrovet Veterinary Clinic