Vetpartners
Harbor Animal Hospital
is hiring a
full-time
Veterinary Technician
to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect As you join our mission, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
All the benefits you deserve— medical, dental, vision, retirement for full-time employees
Paid time off.
Take the time you need to recharge.
Employee pet discount
because we know your pets are family, too
401(k) with a generous company match
to help you invest in your future while you care for pets today.
Employee referral bonus.
Earn $1,000 when you refer a new team member to one of our 180+ partner hospitals across the country.
Continuing education opportunities
for our licensed technicians to grow and thrive in their careers
Salary:
$22.00 - $26.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.
$1,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Schedule:
This is a full time position. Technician shifts typically range from 8 to 10 hours, with one weekday off and rotating Saturday coverage. Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Tuesday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Key Responsibilities
Client Communication:
Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
Client Education & Support:
Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
Customer Service:
Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.
Animal Handling & Care:
Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
Facility & Equipment Maintenance:
Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
Record Keeping:
Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
Pharmacy Assistance:
Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
Safety & Technical Skills:
Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.
Qualifications
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) preferred.
Experience in surgery and dental prophylaxis is required.
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full-time
Veterinary Technician
to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect As you join our mission, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
All the benefits you deserve— medical, dental, vision, retirement for full-time employees
Paid time off.
Take the time you need to recharge.
Employee pet discount
because we know your pets are family, too
401(k) with a generous company match
to help you invest in your future while you care for pets today.
Employee referral bonus.
Earn $1,000 when you refer a new team member to one of our 180+ partner hospitals across the country.
Continuing education opportunities
for our licensed technicians to grow and thrive in their careers
Salary:
$22.00 - $26.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.
$1,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Schedule:
This is a full time position. Technician shifts typically range from 8 to 10 hours, with one weekday off and rotating Saturday coverage. Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Tuesday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Key Responsibilities
Client Communication:
Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
Client Education & Support:
Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
Customer Service:
Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.
Animal Handling & Care:
Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
Facility & Equipment Maintenance:
Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
Record Keeping:
Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
Pharmacy Assistance:
Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
Safety & Technical Skills:
Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.
Qualifications
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) preferred.
Experience in surgery and dental prophylaxis is required.
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