Full Time Head CVT

The Animal Hospital of Orleans is seeking a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician with management experience for the position of Head Veterinary Technician for our independently owned veterinary hospital. We are the only Fear Free Certified Practice on Cape Cod and our mission is to make coming to the vet a happy and stress-free experience for our patients and clients.  

Our technicians are critical to our success and are utilized to their fullest abilities, maximizing their skill sets through continual training and development. As a team member, you would be responsible for client education, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, digital and dental radiographs, monitoring anesthesia, and training/overseeing veterinary assistants. Management duties will include designing, implementing and monitoring staff training programs and mediating staff conflicts and communication challenges. Specialty training in abdominal and/or cardiac ultrasound, class IV companion laser is possible. We would love to support you in growing your professional interests; tell us what you want to learn and we can see if we can make that work! 

We are looking for a strong leader with a positive, can-do attitude, first and foremost. Other required attributes include being reliable and punctual; appropriate and kind communication skills; willingness to self-reflect and improve; patience with both animal and human associates. 

Please submit your resume if you meet the following criteria: 

You are a Certified Veterinary Technician with at least 2 years of veterinary experience 

Managerial experience required (not required to be in veterinary medicine) 

You are a motivated self-starter with an attention to detail 

You have a positive attitude 

You have the ability to lift 50lbs 

You have excellent communication skills and are interested in and willing to expand your EQ (Emotional Intelligence) 

You have a strong work ethic and are a self-starter 

You have the ability to handle client communication in a professional and caring manner 

You are able to uphold the hospital’s core values 

We offer competitive wages, health insurance, 401K, profit sharing, vacation and personal time, Fear Free Professional Certification and other CE, pet care discounts and more. We offer a flexible work week, are closed on weekends and holidays. and offer boarding/day care benefits for your pets. 

Job Type: Full-time 

Benefits: 

401(k) 

Employee discount 

Flexible schedule 

Health insurance 

Paid time off 

Professional development assistance 

Retirement plan 

Schedule: 

10 hour shift 

8 hour shift 

Experience: 

Veterinary experience: 2 years (Required) 

Work Location: In person