Licensed Veterinary Technician

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary Clinic is looking to add a compassionate and skilled full-time Emergency Veterinary Technician to our team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our innovative environment means you'll get to work with specialists of all stripes and practice cutting edge care! 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.

Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary Clinic is an emergency clinic originally formed by local veterinarians in hopes of delivering prompt and conscientious emergency care for patients after hours, on weekends, and during holidays. We are fully equipped and provide state-of-the-art care. All of our doctors and technicians have training and experience in emergency care. Our hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-8:00am, Friday 5:30pm-Monday 8:00am (Open 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday).

Veterinary Technician

Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary Clinic in Brewer, ME

$28.00/hr starting hourly pay rate, commensurate with license and experience

Eligible for quarterly bonuses under Rarebreed's profit-sharing program

What You'll Do

• Perform triage evaluation of the condition of a variety of patients
• Create and maintain treatment sheets
• Calculate and administer scheduled medications, continuous infusions, and blood products
• Place and maintain catheters (central and peripheral venous, and urinary)
• Record all treatments and patient status observations
• Charge for all treatments and procedures
• Alert the DVM with any changes in a patient's status
• Perform anesthesia induction, maintenance, and recovery
• Perform radiographs and laboratory analyses
• Interact with clients, provide patient updates, financial updates, and manage patient visits
• Able to comfort, handle and restrain large and small animals

Our Comprehensive Benefit Package Includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partners

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in a veterinary hospital
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong clinical skills
• Detail-oriented and well organized
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Self-motivated and team-oriented
• Credential (LVT, CVT, or RVT) required

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.

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.