Job description

Southern Maine Veterinary Care is looking for a compassionate and engaged Veterinary Technician. This is a full-time position.
Southern Maine Veterinary care is a progressive and close-knit 2 doctor practice in beautiful Southern Maine. We are located 20 minutes south of Portland, ME and about an hour from Boston! Enjoy a 4-day work week and no after-hours emergency! Our clinic operates with state of the art IDEXX software and medical equipment to provide optimal services. We are a close knit group that enjoys working together caring for animals and supporting the owners that love them. Our staff strives to support one another to keep our days fun, focused and successful. Beyond first rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and create a fear free environment.
We’re looking for a licensed Vet Tech, or one with the equivalent experience trained “on the job.” Surgical, dental and laser skills are appreciated, but not required.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provides compassionate care to patients and clients
• Keeps accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy, including in-depth knowledge of medical terminology and record keeping.
• Prepares and maintains the exam rooms and treatment areas
• Performs physical assessments and records observations, including triaging and problem solving to achieve the best possible outcomes.

• Safe, low stress and compassionate handling and restraint.
• Prepares estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Pharmacy skills, including protocols for filling in-house
• Radiography and digital imaging
• Monitors vitals by hand and with equipment
• Sample collection and processing for in-house and reference labs

• Builds initial rapport and long term relationships with both pets and clients, successfully communicates plans and estimates to owners.

• Maintains an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system

• Assists the Veterinarian in medical, surgical and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids
• Communicates within the team, proactively advocating for their patient’s needs
• Operates practice management software (Cornerstone) and related software packages

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) is highly desirable; equivalent training and experience may substitute.

• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and can deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain. Dedication to safety for all parties involved.
• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player.
• Well skilled in balancing multiple priorities and tasks with attention to detail.
• Experience recognizing your limits and asking for help as needed.
• Strong work ethic and track record of being reliable.
• Willingness to learn new skills and techniques.

About us:
Southern Maine Veterinary Care is **a progressive and close-knit 2 doctor practice in beautiful Southern Maine. We are located 20 minutes south of Portland, ME and about an hour from Boston! Enjoy a 4-day work week and no after-hours emergency!
Southern Maine Veterinary Care is a full service animal hospital offering medical, preventative and dental care as well as a wide variety of diagnostics, imaging and treatments. We have a full lab, including new IDEXX digital X-ray, Sedivue, Catalyst and Procyte. Our practice offers k-laser treatment, onsite surgery performed by board certified surgeon Dr. Mark House and on site cremation services. . Beyond first rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and create a fear free environment.
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*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.
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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!
What do we have to offer?
At Rarebreed, we strive to provide employees in the animal care industry the best work experience possible by creating and fostering a great culture and by offering an attractive and flexible total compensation package consisting of the following:

• Competitive compensation
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Company paid 3% 401k contribution
• Competitive paid time off to ensure work/life balance
• Company paid life insurance, short term and long-term disability
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Access to employee assistance programs
• Rarebreed Wellness Initiatives like yoga, communication training and support
• CE and a culture that values learning and mentorship
• Training and a Career Ladder for advancement
• Staff discounts on care
• Wonderful location, close to the beach and the highway and in a walkable neighborhood
• Our clients and patients are exceptional

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_Employment will require the successful completion of references and background checks._
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/
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Job Type: Full-time

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