Veterinary Assistant General Practice

VCA Animal Hospitals; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Petcare discounts

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

Tuition support and sponsorships

Job summary

VCA Veterinary Specialist of CT in West Hartford, CT seeks a Veterinary Assistant for Full Time and Part Time roles. You will run anesthesia for general practice cases, including spays, neuters, dentals, and mass removals, in a 24-7 hospital.

The position emphasizes client education, compassionate care, and collaboration with a wide team. Competitive wages and extensive benefits accompany a role focused on patient wellbeing.

Qualifications

• General Practice experience preferred.
• Full Technician Skill Utilization for multiple hospital services.
• Duties include patient histories, exams, and client communication.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring and dental procedures desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in anesthesia for general practice cases such as spays/neuters, dentals, and mass removals.
• Maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.
• Build lasting relationships with clients while delivering exceptional patient care.
• Collaborate with team members across hospital services to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Collecting histories & exams

Client relationships

Venipuncture / IVC placement

Hands Free Radiology

Dentistry

Pharmacy

Laboratory

Anesthesia monitoring

Team collaboration

Compassionate patient care

Client education

General Practice experience

Technical skills utilization

Job description

VCA Veterinary Specialist of CT is seeking Full time & Part time General Practice Veterinary Assistant to join the team at our 24-7 general, emergency and specialty hospital in West Hartford, CT.

This role will be running anesthesia for our general practice cases including but not limited to, spays and neuters, mass removals, and dentals.

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous petcare discounts
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Collecting patient histories & physical exams
• Building lasting relationships with our clients and patients
• Venipuncture / IVC placement
• Hands Free Radiology (Associate safety a top priority)
• Dentistry
• Pharmacy
• Laboratory
• Anesthesia Monitoring
• Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
• Providing compassionate care for all patients
• Client Education
• General Practice experience preferred
• Full Technician Skill Utilization

Job Type

Full Time & Part Time (Saturdays 8a-6pm & some evenings)

Pay Range

$19 - $23 / hr based on skill set and experience.

Shifts

38 hours per week, Monday thru Friday

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.