Veterinary Technician - CVT

Petcarevetwh; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a full-service veterinary facility in West Hartford, CT, as a Veterinary Technician. You'll provide quality care, assist in surgeries, and maintain records in a supportive, family-like environment. Enjoy competitive benefits and a chance to make a difference in pets' lives.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Allowance

Discounts on Veterinary Services

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of prior veterinary hospital experience required.
• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate care to patients and clients.
• Assists the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.
• Keeps accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Team Player

Positive Attitude

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT)

Job description

Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like across-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze. Petcare Veterinary Services is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Technician to our team. This candidate will perform a wide range of duties in the hospital, including appointments, surgery and assisting at the front desk. Availability for rotating evenings and weekends is required.

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our small family-like environment means you’ll be able to spend extra time getting to know and treating your patients. It’s the kind of freedom that feels like running at the speed of light into a 5-story pile of leaves – and that’s just the beginning. 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.

Petcare Veterinary Services is a full-service veterinary medical facility located in West Hartford, CT. We are committed to providing the highest quality medical and surgical care for our valued patients. Our team promotes responsible pet ownership, preventative health care, and ongoing client education to ensure the long-term well-being of pets. With a welcoming, boutique-style atmosphere and a collaborative team environment, Petcare Veterinary Services is dedicated to meeting the unique needs of both pets and their owners. https://petcarewh.com/

Veterinary Technician

Petcare Veterinary Services in West Hartford, CT

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provides compassionate care to patients and clients
• Keeps accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
• Prepares and maintains the exam rooms and treatment areas
• Performs physical assessments and records observations
• Restrains pets
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed
• Prepares estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients
• Explains necessary follow up and home care instructions
• Stocks clinic treatment area and exams rooms and informs inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered
• Assists the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures; comfortable with blood draws; prepares patients for surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids
• Cares for all surgical materials; keeping the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery

BENEFITS

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4^thand 5^th%
• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance
• Employee Ruff-erral Program
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development
• Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)
• Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) is preferred but not required
• Minimum of one year of prior veterinary hospital experience required
• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player

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. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.

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 in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

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

Where uncommon support partners with joy.