What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Care Professional position at Bedford Veterinary Medical Center?
Company Overview
">- BEDFORD VETERINARY MEDICAL CENTER is a state-of-the-art, multi-doctor hospital providing personal, progressive, and comprehensive animal care to dogs, cats, and pocket pets in the Southern New Hampshire area.
- We practice the highest quality medicine while providing our pets and clients with the utmost care and compassion.
Salary Information
We offer competitive compensation and opportunities for growth.
Job Description
As an experienced Certified Veterinary Technician, you will be responsible for:
- Animal restraint
- Triage of incoming patients
- Collection and analysis of lab samples
- Diagnostic imaging
- Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability
- Administration of medications
- Effective communication of treatment plans with clients
- Surgical preparation and assistance
- Anesthetic management
Required Skills and Qualifications
- A Certified Veterinary Technician with an active license required
- 2 year professional experience required
- Consistent punctuality and reliability in adherence to scheduled shifts
- Availability to work rotating weekends
- Excellent client communication and medical record management skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations
- Expertise in safe and low-stress animal restraint techniques
- Proficiency in various sample collection methods
- Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture
- Experience in anesthesia administration and surgical monitoring
- Commitment to professional ethics and continuous learning
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions
