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Veterinary Technician Assistant- Emergency

Rarebreed Veterinary PartnersGroup

Westford, MA Posted

  • $20.00 to $22.00 per hour
  • ER / ECC

Benefits mentioned: Health insurance, 401(k) or retirement, CE allowance, Paid time off, Pet care discount, License fees paid, Uniform allowance

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About this job

Westford Veterinary Emergency Referral Center is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Overnight Emergency Technician Assistant to our team. This role will be responsible for working on the ER/ICU floor.

Founded in 2012, the Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center is an animal care facility like no other. Our campus spans 3 buildings totaling 17,000 square feet. We offer 24/7 emergency & critical care, urgent care, anesthesiology & pain management, internal medicine, orthopedic & soft tissue surgery, neurology & neurosurgery, and physical therapy. New equipment is selected by the very team destined to use the technology. We are proud to offer a complete in-house laboratory, 3 DR radiology rooms, 3 ultrasound suites, 6 roomy surgical suites, CT scanner, digital endoscope system, minimally invasive surgery tower, and a 1.5T MRI.

Overnight Emergency Technician Assistant

Westford, Massachusetts 

$20.00-$22.00/hour depending on experience, licensure and availability.    

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Demonstrate appropriate and efficient methods of restraint
  • Assist in daily hospital maintenance, including but not limited to laundry, stocking, cleaning, walking patients,
  • cleaning litter boxes, and daily treatment tasks
  • Efficiently and safely multitask with exams, in house lab work, radiology, and other-directed tasks
  • Clean cages and runs to acceptable hospital standards
  • Provide compassionate care for all clients and patients in varying emotional states
  • Fill medications for outpatients and hospitalized patients, as instructed
  • Maintain positive and professional working relationships with all team members
  • Be able to take constructive criticism from leadership
  • Follow directions and orders from veterinarians or veterinary technicians
  • Identify when assistance is needed in different areas of the hospital
  • Ability to stay focused in turbulent environments
  • Assist in emergency situations, such as controlling bleeding, administering medications or fluids, and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • Assist in the aftercare process in a respectful manner

REQUIREMENTS 

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 6 months previous experience in a veterinary or animal handling role required
  • Must be a team player with a positive attitude
  • Able to multitask
  • Able to lift 50 pounds

BENEFITS

  • Competitive compensation and insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) with up to 4% company match after 6 months
  • Generous paid time off
  • Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave
  • Company-paid life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
  • Continuing education allowance and license fee reimbursement
  • Employee referral program and uniform allowance

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
  • Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor

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.

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/

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Listed pay $20.00 to $22.00 per hour ($41,600 to $45,760 a year at 2,080 hours). That is 6% below the Massachusetts median of $22.44 an hour for veterinary assistants. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Vet assistant pay guide

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