Emergency Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician Williston, Vermont


Description

Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze.  Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Emergency Veterinary Technician to our team. Day, swing and overnight shifts available, rotating weekends required. 

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our dynamic environment means you’ll be part of a fast-paced clinic that values adaptability, on the job training and continuous improvement. It’s the kind of freedom that feels like running at the speed of light into a 5-story pile of leaves – and that’s just the beginning. 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.        

Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists (BEVS) is Vermont’s only specialty and 24/7 emergency animal hospital and we provide a level of care you simply won’t find anyplace else in the state.From expert emergency and critical care 24 hours a day to advanced veterinary specialty and referral services—including dentistry and oral surgery, internal medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, radioiodine therapy, and surgery—BEVS animal hospital is a trusted partner not only to you and your pet, but also to the region’s primary care veterinarians. https://bevsvt.com/

The Emergency and Critical Care Technician supports the ECC team by providing high level urgent, emergent and hospitalized care while working collaboratively with the all members of the team. This position is fast paced and every day is different. This position is perfect for someone who has a thirst for learning as well as the seasoned technician looking for something different. The Emergency and Critical Care technician will share time between the ER and the ICU, so you will have the opportunity to not only feel the rush of an emergency coming in but also the gratification of provided continued care through to patient discharge. 

Emergency Veterinary Technician        

Burlington Emergency and Veterinary Specialists in Williston, VT     

$22.00-$30.00 an hour based on experience, schedule availability, and licensure.    

Plus, get up to a $2,500 sign-on bonus, which has the same zing as a hundred pounds of fresh cat nip.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO        

  • Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones  
  • Perform triage and initial interventions in the critical emergent patient. 
  • Conducts basic examinations to assess stability.
  • Perform advanced nursing skills, including CPR, Phlebotomy, Cystocentesis, lab tests and various medication administration
  • Administer and monitor sedated patients for minor procedures as well as advanced anesthetic skills for emergency surgery
  • Perform continued hospitalized care for ICU and Isolation patients
  • Perform patient discharges and admit patients to the ICU.
  • Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients.
  • Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy 
  • Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas 

BENEFITS       

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:        

  • Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage 
  • 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th% 
  • Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance 
  • Employee Ruff-erral Program  
  • Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available) 
  • Accident and critical illness insurance  
  • Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit  
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA) 
  • Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development  
  • Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)  
  • Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
  • Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director  
  • Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing 

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 

REQUIREMENTS         

  • High school diploma or equivalent 
  • Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) preferred but not required 
  • Minimum two years of prior veterinary hospital experience required, prior emergency experience preferred
  • Must have a positive attitude and be a team player 

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. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.           

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/       

Where uncommon support partners with joy.