Veterinary Technology

Employment Opportunity at Bangor Veterinary Hospital (Bangor, Me)
We are looking for a Licensed Vet Tech or a student who will be licensed by fall 2012.
Duties will include collecting and processing lab samples, surgery rotation, radiology, pharmacy, checking in appointments and discharging surgical patients.
Applicant must be a team player with good customer service skills.
This is a full time position Monday thru Friday with a Saturday rotation.
Anyone interested in this position should drop a resume off in person at Bangor Vet Hospital, 1648 Broadway, Bangor or fax to 942-2841. 

Volunteers needed to support our veterinary technical staff at Community Spay-Neuter Clinic. Please call the clinic at 865-0772 to set up a visit. Volunteers are an essential part of the subsidized, high-volume, compassionate spay/neuter services that CSNC provides and, by extension, are an essential part of animal welfare in Maine. The fewer the unwanted animals, the fewer the animals to be mistreated or left in shelters to be euthanized. The clinic is fast-paced and efficient, spaying and/or neutering about 28 animals a day. We work swiftly and collaboratively in a relatively small space. Volunteers assist veterinary technicians, help to prepare surgical packs, help to keep the environment clean and sterile, monitor recovering animals, and/or whatever needs to be done.

Veterinary Technician I/II
There is a regular, fulltime position available in Lab Animal Health Services (LAHS) Clinical Medicine unit as a Veterinary Technician I/II. Working under the direction of the Veterinary Staff and reporting to the Clinical Medicine Manager, the incumbent performs a wide range of veterinary technician assignments and uses considerable independent judgment in making decisions requiring the interpretation and application of guidelines with considerable latitude to specific work situations that may arise. Major duties include performing physical evaluations on sick animals; communicating with research staff clients to discuss veterinary care options or therapeutic treatment plan as prescribed by the veterinarian(s); administering treatments; monitoring the animal's response; maintaining patient records and alerting the veterinary staff of any animal health related issues or concerns. On occasion the incumbent may assist Animal Welfare and Compliance and/or other units within Lab Animal Health Services with special projects as directed by the Director of LAHS and/or the veterinary staff.

The minimum requirements for applying for this position include: a Baccalaureate degree in an animal health related field and/or equivalent; eligibility to obtain State of Maine Veterinary Technician license within one year; 5 years of experience working with animals, with a demonstrated ability to identify subtle signs of ill health in animals, excellent communication skills requiring tact, diplomacy and confidentiality, and knowledge of IBM compatible computer software commonly used in an office setting (Excel, Word, Power Point).

Preferred qualifications include: having the ability work as a proactive team member with individuals throughout the organization; eligibility to obtain within two years or possess AALAS certification as a Registered Laboratory Animal Technician or Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist. Interested individuals should apply on-line at www.jax.org/careers, checking off job requisition #2424.

Animal Emergency Clinic of Mid Maine
Experienced veterinary technician for full, part time, or relief positions.  Must have strong technical, interpersonal, animal handling, and math skills.  Hours include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Contact Deb Clark
Animal Emergency Clinic of Mid Maine
37 Strawberry Ave
Lewiston, Me 04240
emergencyanimal@aol.com