Veterinary Technician - Veterinary Urgent Care Center Saugus

Veterinary Urgent Care Center has specialized in urgent care for pets in the Northeast since 2017, and is growing! Our multi-disciplinary team is experienced in primary care, emergency medical care, critical care and surgery. We provide important access to veterinary medicine when clients and pets need it the most.

Our veterinarians have an average of 10 years of experience in critical care, general practice, wellness, and emergency care. We specialize in urgent care, from upset stomachs to minor surgical procedures, for non-emergent injuries and illness. Our multidisciplinary teams can handle most every situation that comes into our doors. 

We provide readily available, expert level care, both day and night to dogs, cats and exotic pets.

Please visit veturgentcare.com to learn more! 

We are seeking a Veterinary Technician  to join our growing team and help ensure we are providing those great experiences. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Technician, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, CE allowance, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals.

Job Responsibilities

● Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, and client education per hospital policy.
● Perform initial evaluation of the pet’s condition and advise the doctor regarding the nature of visit, preventative care due and client concerns.
● Obtain and prepare laboratory samples as requested by the veterinarian, i.e. urine, fecal and ear cytology.
● Notifying the doctor of the lab results in a timely fashion.
● Restrain animals in a safe, efficient and compassionate manner during examinations and procedures.
● Prepare and set up for surgical procedures while utilizing knowledge of proper sterile field requirements.
● Monitor recovery of surgery patients and communicate with owners per hospital policy.
● Accurately prepare and dispense medications as directed by the doctor, ensuring that medications are added to the pet’s record and appropriately charged to the client.
● Know vaccination guidelines within the hospital and administer vaccinations under the direction of the doctor.
● Monitor hospitalized pets and perform treatments as directed by the doctor.
● Utilize hospital computer systems to document medical records and communicate with clients and teammates.

Job Requirements

● Experience as a Veterinary Technician, required.
● Flexible schedule including some weekend and holiday shifts.
● Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
● Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
● Medical procedures and animal handling will be trained thoroughly on the job; however, excellent communication skills, a sense of urgency, and working harmoniously with teammates is required.
● Must be dependable, demonstrate strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn.
● Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

VUCC boasts a robust benefits package in partnership with Southern Veterinary Partners, a veterinary owned and operated network of animal hospitals throughout the country.

Benefits include:
● Pay rate of $24.00 - $26.00 based on experience
● Vet Tech Vision Program - 100% of educational costs covered for qualified teammates
● Non-operational days annually: New years day, Memorial day, 4th of July Labor Day, Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day
● Generous CE compensation for licensed CVTs

MISSION | VISION | VALUES
Veterinary Urgent Care Center's mission is to change veterinary medicine for the better, both for our patients and pet owners, and for the talented women and men who make this profession their life's work.

We firmly believe that changes need to happen in the veterinary field to keep and attract the best talent into our industry. We respect you, the person, over anything else, and have created a culture that supports our teammates through the good and bad days we all experience in veterinary medicine.

We deliver on our mission and build towards our vision with a set of values that we strive to live by every day. These values are core to how we work, act, and interact with each other.

Authenticity matters…what you see is what you get with us! We treat others the way they want to be treated and understand that not every day is going to be someone's best. We support, listen, extend a
hand and keep it real with our teammates.

Respect is earned and expected…we may not always agree, but we do so with a deep respect for one another. Respect is expected from everyone within our practice. We have a zero tolerance policy for bullying, name calling, negative treatment of others, or anything that doesn't fit into the criteria of our core values.

Compassion goes a long way….everybody's situation is different and we show people grace for whatever is happening in their lives. If you are going through situations in your life, our team will work with you, without judgment, to grant you the space or support to get through life's challenges.

Balance is more important than ever… we know that there is more to life than just work. We understand the challenges that come from veterinary medicine, and we have developed a model that gives you the support and time off you need to prevent burnout.

You have a voice here…we welcome your thoughts and ideas and are always willing to listen and learn. Communication is key in all of our interactions, so speak up.