Veterinary Technician General Practice

VCA Animal HospitalsCheshire, CT
Onsite

About The Position

VCA Cheshire Animal Hospital is hiring a full time General Practice Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! We are a 4-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry. Our hospital includes modern exam rooms, a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house dental suite, digital x-ray including dental radiographs, ultrasound capabilities, and a closely supervised hospitalization area. As part of our commitment to providing quality care for your pet, we promote education and responsible pet ownership. We work closely with you to help you understand your pet's unique health needs and to develop a preventive plan that best meets those needs. We recognize that providing the highest quality veterinary care includes keeping you, our clients, at the center of all we do.

Requirements

  • Candidates must be positive and motivated.

Nice To Haves

  • Credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training

Responsibilities

  • Compassionate patient care
  • Client education and communication
  • Patient assessment
  • Anesthesia and surgery assisting
  • Radiology
  • Dentistry
  • Catheter placement
  • Venipuncture
  • Laboratory work
  • Pharmacy
  • Medical recordkeeping

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Career development programs
  • Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
  • Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
  • Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
  • VTS Career 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
  • Generous employee pet discounts
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