Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze. Companion Veterinary Health Center is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Technician to our team.
At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our laid back and friendly environment means you’ll practice medicine your own way with a team of collaborative professionals who love pets as much as you do. 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.
Veterinary Technician
Companion Veterinary Health Center in Dayville, CT
$23.50-$25.00 an hour (based on experience)
Plus, get up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
- Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
- Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas
- Perform physical assessments and record your observations
- Keep furry friends calm and still during procedures
- Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients
- Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
- Stock clinic treatment area and exam rooms, and inform inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered
- Assist the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures
- Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery
- Pharmacy skills, including protocols for filling in-house
- Radiography and digital imaging
- Monitor vitals by hand and with equipment
- Sample collection and processing for in-house and reference labs
- Build initial rapport and long-term relationships with both pets and clients
- Communicate within the team, proactively advocating for their patient’s needs
BENEFITS
We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential – both at work and at home. Our total compensation package includes:
- 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 4th and 5th %
- Generous paid time off
- Employee Referral Program
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
- 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
- Free online group exercise classes
- Free quarterly financial wellness classes
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
- Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) preferred but not required
- Must have a positive attitude and be a team player
- Diagnostics (Radiographs, ECG, Blood Pressure, Venipuncture)
- Placing IV Catheters
- Administering treatments
- Assisting and monitoring patients during surgery
- Genuinely enjoys working with animals
- Well skilled in balancing multiple priorities and tasks
- Strong work ethic and track record of being reliable
- Willingness to learn new skills and techniques
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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