Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician Opportunity

Coastal Veterinary in Swansea, MA is excited to welcome a skilled and compassionate Veterinary Technician to our growing Primary Care team.

As an essential member of our collaborative and supportive practice, you will provide hands-on, comprehensive care to pets at every stage of life. Your expertise, empathy, and dedication will help create meaningful outcomes for both our patients and the families who love them.

At Coastal, our vision is simple: to make our community—and the animals and people in it—happier and healthier. If those values resonate with you, we invite you to explore a career with us.

What to Expect:

• Environment of Collaboration: Our satellite locations work closely together with each other as well as the Specialty/ER location in Middletown to provide the best possible care for the pets we see.
• Commitment to Continuing Education: We want to retain and develop our talent to the best of our ability. You can expect numerous in-house CE opportunities, and any mentoring available to support and achieve your goals.
• Career Advancement: We pride ourselves on recognizing top talent and strong work ethic and if you demonstrate those things, you can expect to be promoted from within.

About you:

We believe veterinary medicine is truly a team sport, and we're seeking a technician who shares that belief.

The ideal candidate is confident in their technical skills across all aspects of general practice, including anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring, venipuncture, dentistry, surgery, client education, and accurate drug calculations and protocols. Strong interpersonal communication is essential for this role. We're looking for a positive, collaborative team player who leads by example and contributes to a supportive work environment.

Above all, we are focused on finding the right fit for our team. Maintaining a positive, respectful, and inclusive culture is a top priority, and we value individuals who help strengthen that environment every day.

This is a Full-Time Position:

4 days a week -/ 10-hour shifts.

Rotating Saturday is required

Compensation:

$22.00-$24.00/ hour depending on level of experience.

What's in it for you?

• Supportive culture with social events & team building
• Competitive paid time off & holidays
• Career Growth & Training Opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mental Health Focused Services
• A Safe Harbor 401K with up to a 4% match and immediate vesting
• Up to 75% employee pet care discount
• Annual uniform allowance

We know it's not always easy to make a move. We treat all interviews as confidential and if a casual chat is more your style, we can do that too! We genuinely love what we do and the people we work with!

Requirements

• 1-3 years Veterinary Technician experience.
• Associates in Veterinary Technology is a plus.
• CVT / LVT license is a plus.
• Knowledge of Anesthesia and monitoring.
• Phlebotomy
• Knowledge of the procedures used for scheduling patients, receiving, treating, ordering medical supplies, and requesting laboratory tests.
• Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques to sterilize various instruments and materials.
• Knowledge of the instruments, materials, and standardized procedures used in the full variety of treatments to prepare and provide "tableside" assistance.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
• Must be 18 years or older to apply.