Technician Assistant

Description

The Technician Assistant is an entry level position in the veterinary field. This is an individual generally with less than 1 year of veterinary experience whether on the job training or in an AVMA accredited school. This position starts with basic animal husbandry and are then trained to perform/assist in the other areas.

This role will be responsible for working on the ER/ICU floor, and we are seeking candidates with flexibility for evening, weekend and holiday work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean exam rooms, counters, floors, kitchen, ICU, treatment, vacuum, empty trash as needed.
• Gather, wash, dry, fold laundry and store away.
• Stock ICU, treatment areas and exam rooms.
• Clean surgical equipment – Scrub, sterilize/pack instruments.
• Assist Technicians.
• Restrain animals for blood draws, radiographs, outpatient procedures.
• Collect urine from patients.
• Walk patients.
• Run appropriate blood work.
• Read PCV/TP.
• Answer phones.
• Check patients in and out of the hospital.
• Regular client communication.

Requirements:

• 1 year of veterinary experience.
• Detail oriented and well organized.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Team-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.

About us:

Maine Veterinary Medical Center (MVMC) is a VECCS level one certified Rarebreed practice, located in Scarborough, Maine. MVMC’s 20,000-sq. ft, state of the art facility, with manicured landscaping, a generous fenced in yard and walking trails won the 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award and has been featured in many hospital design advertisements. MVMC has full in-house laboratory capabilities, a fluoroscopy suite for interventional procedures, a helical 16-slice CT, MRI, digital radiography, dedicated respiratory ventilator, in-house telemetric monitoring, ultrasound, advanced surgical procedures, and endoscopy. MVMC employs 5 Neurologists, 4 Internists, 3 Surgeons, 2 Oncologists, 5 Criticalists, 1 Cardiologist, a Certified Rehabilitation and Acupuncture veterinarian, 2 Radiologists and a great team of emergency clinicians to offer advanced services to a well-educated client base.

Scarborough is located on the coast just outside of Portland. Scarborough offers lovely sandy beaches and the rocky coastline made famous by a local artist, Winslow Homer. Scarborough Public Schools is a top-rated, public school district. Portland: the largest city in the state of Maine is just a few miles away. Portland was ranked # 5 on CNBC’s list of hottest job markets in the US in 2020 and is the only US destination listed as a must-visit in 2020 By Conde Nast! It was also ranked in the top 25 Best Places to Live by US News and World Report and ranked on Money Magazine’s list of 100 best places to live in 2019. As for the food scene, Portland was named the 2018 restaurant city of the year by Bon Appetit magazine! With an abundance of local businesses, restaurants, art galleries, parks, theaters and a strong boating and fishing community, Portland offers a unique opportunity to experience the quintessential Maine coast, as well as an urban sophistication. Live and work in Vacationland!

What else do we have to offer?

• At Rarebreed, we provide employees in the veterinary profession with the best work experience by creating and fostering a great culture where you can thrive. We value you and offer a one-of-a-kind, flexible total compensation package that consists of the following:
• Competitive base compensation plus bonus incentive
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4th and 5th%
• Generous paid time off to ensure a healthy work/life balance
• Employee Referral Award Program
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life insurance available
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• IDEXX diagnostic fees for personal pets covered
• Personal pet care discounts
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs
• Continuing education time off and reimbursement
• Free monthly wellness meetings focusing on stress & anxiety reduction and mindfulness
• Free online group exercise classes, such as yoga and HIIT (High Energy Interval Training), twice a week, taught by certified trainers
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing.

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 in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.