Technician Assistant - Surgery

Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze.  Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Emergency Veterinary Technician Assistant to our team. Looking for candidates with flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed for this busy, 24/7 hospital; the target shift is on the day shift team.      

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our dynamic environment means you’ll be part of a fast-paced clinic that values adaptability and continuous improvement. It’s the kind of freedom that feels like running at the speed of light into a 5-story pile of leaves – and that’s just the beginning. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.              

Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists (BEVS) is Vermont’s only specialty and 24/7 emergency animal hospital and we provide a level of care you simply won’t find anyplace else in the state.

From expert emergency and critical care 24 hours a day to advanced veterinary specialty and referral services—including dentistry and oral surgery, internal medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, radioiodine therapy, and surgery—BEVS animal hospital is a trusted partner not only to you and your pet, but also to the region’s primary care veterinarians. https://bevsvt.com/

Surgery Technician Assistant

Burlington Emergency and Veterinary Specialists in Williston, VT             

WHAT YOU’LL DO              

• Clean exam rooms, treatment room and surgical suites, vacuum, empty trash as needed 
• Gather, wash, dry, fold laundry and store away
• Stock surgery suites, treatment areas and exam rooms
• Clean equipment used in surgery procedures which can include scrubbing, sterilizing, and packing instruments
• Processes specialty and general instruments and communicates instrument repair needs to supervisor
• Set up and break for down surgery procedures
• Sterilization/Processing equipment is monitored for proper functioning and required documentation records are maintained
• Maintains an adequate supply of sterile packs and supplies to meet area needs
• Restraint of animals for presurgical exams and procedures, blood draws, radiographs, outpatient procedures, and catheter placements
• Fill medications and apply labels
• Walk patients as needed
• Run appropriate blood work and other lab work
• Preparing patient paperwork

BENEFITS             

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:              

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage  
• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%  
• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance  
• Employee Ruff-erral Program   
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)  
• Accident and critical illness insurance   
• Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit   
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)  
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development   
• Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)   
• Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  
• Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director   
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing  

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:           

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products  
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing  
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods  

REQUIREMENTS               

• High school diploma or equivalent  
• At least one year of prior experience in a veterinary or animal handling role required  
• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player  

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.            

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.       

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.             

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/             

Where uncommon support partners with joy.