Description

Westside Animal Hospital is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Technician Assistant to our team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our compassionate environment means you'll provide comprehensive medical, surgical, dental and diagnostic care at a well-established hospital. As part of our team, you'll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

Westside Animal Hospital is a full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, diagnostics, behavior consults, and dog daycare programs. The facility includes an in-hospital surgery suite, ultrasound, radiology, and dental radiology. We are a true team that supports and encourages all employees to pursue their avenues of interest. Training and learning never stop here! We have a small clinic atmosphere committed to providing personal attention and exceptional medical care for dogs and cats. https://www.westsideah.com/

Technician Assistant

Westside Animal Hospital in Cumberland, ME

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Ensure that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable
• Will be cross-trained with CSR duties
• Help new clients fill out the forms for admission
• Ability to effectively communicate and educate clients on general animal husbandry and answer questions as directed by the veterinarian
• Present and explain client education materials, nutrition, discharge instructions, medication administration, and answer general questions about treatments, bandages, laboratory tests, medications
• Make certain all patients are kept clean and as comfortable as possible
• Ability to obtain a complete and accurate medical history, as well as vital signs, within the scope of veterinary technology and under the direction of a doctor
• Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope/ophthalmoscope
• Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor, refraining from making a diagnosis
• Familiar with procedures and medications commonly utilized during an anesthetic emergency
• Understand how to prep animals for minor (non-sterile) and sterile surgery
• Draw blood samples. Collect stool and urine samples under the supervision of a doctor and as allowed by state regulations.
• Keep medical records accurate and up to date
• Make certain entire hospital is clean

BENEFITS

We're passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is outstanding:

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401K with a total company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
• Generous paid time off
• Mental Health Resources
• Company-paid bonding leave

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in the veterinary industry is not required but strong preferred

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places 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 our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that's hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We're hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

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 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 .

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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