Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Stryker Corporation; Old Saybrook (CT); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Continuing education allowance

Mental Health Resources

Bonding leave

Job summary

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join both Animal Hospital of Old Saybrook and Adorable Pets Veterinary Center. The split role will be 60% at Animal Hospital of Old Saybrook and 40% at Adorable Pets, with clinics about 20 minutes apart.

You will provide compassionate patient care, maintain medical records, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, and educate clients on home care.

Qualifications

• This role requires Veterinary Technician Certification or License.
• Experience with surgical and anesthesia procedures is preferred.
• Must be a team player and contribute to aPositive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their families.
• Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assist veterinarians in medical, surgery, and dental procedures.
• Explain follow-up and home care instructions to clients.
• Prepare exam rooms, treatment areas, and stock supplies.

Skills

Surgical experience

Anesthesia experience

Team player

Education

CVT / LVT certification

Job description

Adorable Pets Veterinary Center and Animal Hospital of Old Saybrook are looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Technician to their teams. At our Rarebreed clinics, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our diverse environment means you'll work with friendly, talented, experienced veterinarians in a family-focused practice. 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.

https://adorablepetsvet.com/

https://animalhospitalos.com/

Licensed Veterinary Technician

This is a split role between Animal Hospital of Old Saybrook (60%) and Adorable Pets (40%). The clinics are roughly 20 minutes away from each other.

$23.00-$28.00 hourly pay rate (based on experience)

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
• Prepare estimates for procedures and discusses 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 (be comfortable with blood draws; prepare patients for surgery; administer anesthesia; monitor patients during surgery and recovery; administer fluids)
• Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment

• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling

• Continuing education allowance and professional development support

• Mental Health Resources

• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products

• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing

• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods

• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) required
• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player
• Must be able to work at both clinics
• Surgical and anesthesia experience

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that's hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose - down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We're hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

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 without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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