Certified Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant - Northeast Animal Shelter and Community Clinic

About the role

We are looking for a Certified Veterinary Technician or an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to assist with procedures for homeless animals at our adoption center and with owned patients from our low-cost community clinic. This is your opportunity to be a part of working in a clinic which outreaches to underserved local communities and helps care for the thousands of homeless animals at our Northeast Adoption Center in Salem, MA.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff veterinarian with procedures and treatments required to ensure and maintain the health of homeless animals awaiting adoption
• Assist veterinary team and shelter staff with the examination, vaccination and medical testing of incoming animals
• Provide surgical monitoring for spays/neuters, dentals, and other surgical procedures for animals awaiting adoption and for animals seen through our community clinic for low income clients

Qualifications

• CVT or at least two years of experience as a veterinary assistant with previous animal handling experience
• Experience in anesthesia monitoring strongly encouraged to apply
• Please detail your animal care experience in your cover letter

Pay

Assistant level pay rates range from $20.00 - $30.00 per hour. Certified Technician level pay rates range from $24.00 - $32.00 per hour with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. CVT sign-on bonus available. Full-time 40 hours per week, weekend day required.

Benefits

• Health, dental and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays, sick, and vacation time
• Penn Foster
• Employee discounts for pet health care
• Free on-site parking