Veterinary Technician Surgery
About The Position
VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is seeking an experienced fulltime Surgery Certified Veterinary Technician for our busy Surgery department. We are a fast paced, 24 hour emergency and specialty hospital located in Norwalk, CT. We are passionate about the training, growth and development of our associates. With multiple specialty departments available you will have the opportunity to learn from the best! Our hospital supports services including ER/ICU, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Ophthalmology and Oncology. At VREC Norwalk we value our team and support the full skill utilization of our veterinary technicians. Each of our specialty departments utilizes advanced technology to provide state-of-the-art diagnostics and advanced treatments and therapies to care for patients. Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician’s point of view. https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5
Requirements
- Experienced fulltime Surgery Certified Veterinary Technician
- Candidates must be positive and motivated.
Nice To Haves
- seasoned Veterinary Assistant
- Technician in training
- surgical experience and wants to move forward in their career at a hospital that provides specialty services.
Responsibilities
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Full Technician Skill Utilization
- Collecting patient histories & physical exams
- Medication refills, and Pet parent communication
- Proficient in medical calculations
- Venipuncture / IVC placement
- Hands Free Radiology (Associate safety a top priority)
- Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
- Providing compassionate care for all patients
Benefits
- Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
- Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training
- Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl
- Growth & leadership opportunities
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Career development programs
- Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
- $750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates
- Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
- Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
- Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
- VTS Path financial, and mentorship support
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k)
- Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
- Referral bonuses
- Infertility benefits
- Competitive wage
- Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio
- medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
