Veterinary Technician - Primary Care

Pieper Veterinary; Essex (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Veterinary Technician to join their Primary Care team in Essex, CT. This role offers a collaborative environment where you will provide essential care to pets, ensuring their health and well-being. With a commitment to ongoing education and career advancement, you will have opportunities to grow within the organization. Enjoy a supportive culture that values teamwork and offers competitive benefits, including medical insurance and a generous employee pet care discount. If you are dedicated to improving the lives of animals and their owners, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Competitive paid time off & holidays

Mental Health Focused Services

Annual uniform allowance

Up to 75% employee pet care discount

Safe Harbor 401K with up to a 4% match

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Veterinary Technician experience required.
• Knowledge of anesthesia and monitoring is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to pets at various health stages.
• Assist in anesthesia monitoring and drug calculations.

Skills

Veterinary Technician Experience

Anesthesia Knowledge

Phlebotomy

Client Service Skills

Independence

Education

Associates in Veterinary Technology

CVT License

Job description

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Base pay range

$19.00/hr - $26.00/hr

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Are you a Veterinary Technician with a passion for wellness, surgery. dentistry, and anesthesia? Pieper Veterinary is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled technician to join our growing Primary Care team in Essex, CT. Here you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive care to pets at every stage of their health journey.

Our vision is a simple one, to make the community and the animals and people in it, happier and healthier. If those values mean something to you, we invite you to check us out.

What To Expect

• Environment of Collaboration: Our satellite locations work closely together with each other as well as the Specialty/ER location in Middletown to provide the best possible care for the pets we see.
• Commitment to Continuing Education: We want to retain and develop our talent to the best of our ability. You can expect numerous in-house CE opportunities, an annual symposium, and any mentoring available to support and achieve your goals.
• Career Advancement: We pride ourselves on recognizing top talent and strong work ethic and if you demonstrate those things, you can expect to be promoted from within.
  
  

About You

We strongly believe that veterinary medicine is a team sport, and our preferred candidate is someone who feels the same. The ideal candidate for this role is comfortable with all aspects of general practice, including anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring, drug calculations and protocols, dentistry, and surgery. Experience with EzyVet is an additional plus but not required. We highly value collaboration from all staff members, so please speak up, as your input is not only valued but can make a difference.

Compensation

$19.50 - $26.00/hour dependent upon experience and education

Schedule

Monday-Thursday and a rotating Saturday. Closed on Holidays!

What's in it for you?

• Supportive culture with social events & team building
• Competitive paid time off & holidays
• Career Growth & Training Opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mental Health Focused Services
• A Safe Harbor 401K with up to a 4% match and immediate vesting
• Up to 75% employee pet care discount
• Annual uniform allowance
  
  

We know it's not always easy to make a move. We treat all interviews as confidential and if a casual chat is more your style, we can do that too! We genuinely love what we do and the people we work with!

Requirements

• 3-5 years Veterinary Technician experience.
• Associates in Veterinary Technology is a plus.
• CVT license is a plus.
• Knowledge with Anesthesia and monitoring.
• Phlebotomy
• Knowledge of the procedures used for scheduling patients, receiving, treating, ordering medical supplies, and requesting laboratory tests.
• Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques to sterilize various instruments and materials.
• Knowledge of the instruments, materials, and standardized procedures used in the full variety of treatments to make preparations and provide “tableside” assistance.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
• Must be 18 years or older to apply.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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