Experienced Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
VCA Darien Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time experienced Veterinary Assistant for its five-doctor, full-service veterinary hospital in Darien, Connecticut. The hospital provides primary care, illness care, surgery, and dentistry. The team seeks a positive, motivated associate who is adaptable, goal-driven, engaged, willing to take on varied tasks, and committed to teamwork. Team members meet frequently, and ideas and suggestions are encouraged. The hospital emphasizes mutual respect, recognition, and a supportive team culture. The role involves veterinary technician and assistant duties, including patient examinations and assessment, recovery care, procedural anesthesia and monitoring, IV fluid administration and CRI calculations, hands-free radiology and diagnostic imaging, and client communication and discharge. Full-time work includes a required weekend rotation. VCA describes its work environment as inclusive and supportive of associates’ career development and well-being. The position offers an hourly wage of $25.00–$29.00, based on skill set and experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package and access to career-development resources.
Requirements
- Experience as a Veterinary Assistant; the posting specifies an experienced assistant.
- Positive and motivated approach.
- Adaptability, goal-driven engagement, determination, and willingness to take on varied tasks and work as part of a team.
- Ability to perform the listed veterinary assistant and technician duties.
Nice To Haves
- Credentialed veterinary technician status (CVT, RVT, or LVT), or being a technician in training.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical examinations and patient assessments.
- Provide patient recovery care.
- Assist with procedural anesthesia and monitoring.
- Administer IV fluids and perform CRI calculations.
- Use hands-free radiology and diagnostic imaging.
- Communicate with clients and provide discharge information.
- Participate in a required weekend rotation.
- Contribute ideas and suggestions, work as part of the team, and adapt to varied tasks.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid vacation and sick time.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k).
- Employer-paid life insurance and long- and short-term disability insurance.
- Continuing education funds for credentialed associates.
- Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships.
- Veterinary Technician license reimbursement.
- Career development programs and growth and leadership opportunities.
- VTS career-path financial and mentorship support.
- Free NAVTA membership and RECOVER training.
- Discounts for Fear Free Certification and VetGirl.
- Hospital and product discounts, including employee pet discounts.
- Referral bonuses.
- Infertility benefits.
- Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions, including Headspace.
- Free access to Plumbs and education platforms such as Vetfolio.
- Competitive hourly compensation of $25.00–$29.00 based on skill set and experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
