Veterinary Technician - Inpatient Care, 1st Shift (PT)

COVE Animal Health; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Social events & team building

Competitive paid time off & holidays

Mental Health Focused Services

401(k) plan with employer match

Team Building

Job summary

Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center in Middletown, CT is seeking a Veterinary Technician for inpatient nursing on the 1st shift, part-time. Join a VECCS Level I facility and be part of a collaborative team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

You should have at least one year of experience, be comfortable with restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and anesthesia; CPR, EzyVet, and SmartFlow are a plus. Associates degree in veterinary technology is preferred; CVT license is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Veterinary Technology is preferred.
• CVT license is a plus.
• Experience in a busy hospital focusing on nursing care is required.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for inpatient patients.
• Assist with restraints, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and anesthesia.
• Monitor anesthesia and patient status during procedures.
• Collaborate with veterinarians and support staff to ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with scheduling and lab tasks.

Skills

Restraint

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Anesthesia

CPR

EzyVet

SmartFlow

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Associates degree in Veterinary Technology

CVT license (preferred)

Tools

EzyVet

SmartFlow

Job description

Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center in Middletown, CT is seeking a Veterinary Technician for inpatient nursing on the 1st shift, part-time. Join a VECCS Level I facility and be part of a collaborative team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

You should have at least one year of experience, be comfortable with restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and anesthesia; CPR, EzyVet, and SmartFlow are a plus. Associates degree in veterinary technology is preferred; CVT license is a plus.