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We are seeking a PART OR FULL TIME highly motivated animal lover to join our team and provide exceptional care for pets and their owners at Winter Hill Veterinary Clinic in Somerville, Massachusetts!
NO WEEKEND HOURS. At Winter Hill Veterinary Clinic, we are committed to providing the highest quality progressive veterinary care for the life of our clients' pets.
We strive to be compassionate and give our patients and their families individualized care in a comfortable clinic setting.
We take care of our patients' pets as if they are our own!
Winter Hill Veterinary Clinic is in a beautiful historic building in Somerville, Massachusetts and is readily accessible by public transportation.
We do offer free parking.
There are plenty of great restaurants nearby and we have a peaceful outdoor patio area for the warmer months!
We pride ourselves on maintaining a healthy team culture with work-life balance at the top of our priorities.
We close every day for lunch and a break to catch up with paperwork.
Our ideal Veterinary Technician candidate is positive, friendly, and eager to support a team of talented individuals.
This person should be familiar with performing routine treatments and procedures, with the interest in learning more advanced procedures from the Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine.
$19-$23 per hour based on experience
Key Responsibilities: Executing treatment orders Performing blood draws Collecting urine samples - void, express, cystocentesis Administering medications - PO, IM, SQ, SL, IV Keeping cages clean and sanitized Walking, feeding, and picking up after the animals Various housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, taking out garbage etc.)
Calculating medications mg/kg Creating a dosing schedule from the DVM orders Communicating with clients via phone and in-person Taking Radiographs, CBC, Chem, LYTES, Perform and read urinalysis Restraining animals Outpatient procedures Filling prescribed medications Requirements: 1 plus year veterinary experience or education Team-oriented Ability to multi-task Ability to lift 50 pounds A common purpose with an uncommon passion-this is Rarebreed Veterinary Partners. We are a purpose-driven team placing talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners.
We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for all our employees.
Afterall, work should be your happy place!
We focus on providing the best culture, tools, and support to our hospitals to allow the staff to focus on what they love most, caring for our animals.
We don't want to offer you a job, we want to offer you a career! Supporting our employees' career goals is one of the many ways we're committed to employee happiness.
This is why we have partnered with Penn Foster - to offer our employees access to career-focused programs through the Penn Foster Veterinary Academy Program at a Rarebreed discounted rate!
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What else do we have to offer? At Rarebreed, we provide employees in the veterinary profession with the best work experience by creating and fostering a great culture where you can thrive.
We value you and offer a one-of-a-kind, flexible total compensation package that consists of the following: Competitive base compensation plus bonus incentive Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4th and 5th% Generous paid time off to ensure a healthy work/life balance Employee Referral Award Program Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life insurance available Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts IDEXX diagnostic fees for personal pets covered Personal pet care discounts Access to Employee Assistance Programs Continuing education time off and reimbursement Free monthly wellness meetings focusing on stress & anxiety reduction and mindfulness Free online group exercise classes, such as yoga and HIIT (High Energy Interval Training), twice a week, taught by certified trainers Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing.
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/