Veterinary Technician - Primary Care

Pieper Veterinary; Norwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Mental Health Resources

Job summary

Pieper Veterinary is expanding Norwichtown Veterinary Hospital's Primary Care team in Norwich, CT. We are seeking a Veterinary Technician with a passion for wellness, surgery, dentistry, and anesthesia to provide comprehensive care across general practice.

You will work in a collaborative environment with opportunities for in-house CE, mentoring, and growth within the Pieper Veterinary network, including a supportive benefits package and a focus on animal well-being.

Qualifications

• Prior Veterinary Technician experience is required.
• Associates in Veterinary Technology is a plus.
• CVT license is a plus.
• Knowledge of scheduling patients, client needs assessment, lab tests, and treatment protocols.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary nursing care across general practice including anesthesia and dental procedures.
• Assist with surgery and anesthesia monitoring.
• Schedule patients and manage laboratory tests and medical supplies.
• Educate clients and ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Veterinary Technician

Education

Associates in Veterinary Technology

Job description

Positions are available across all hospitals in the Pieper Veterinary network. For over 80 years, we’ve cared for Connecticut’s pets and their families with compassion and expertise.

Joining our team means practicing the highest level of veterinary medicine in a supportive environment, with great benefits, collaborative colleagues, and a culture built on treating every pet as if they were our own.

Explore open roles and start your career with Pieper today.

Core Values

The core values below are the beliefs that guide us in our practice every day -- It’s how we come to work.

We Love What We Do

We love what we do and who we do it for. We pay attention to the patient’s journey and we treat the individual. We’re passionate and proud of our work, our patients and our team. We put our hearts into it.

Team Sport

We know the best way to care for our patients and clients is by working together. We respect, trust, support and encourage our co-workers. We have each other’s back. We ask “How can I help?”

Laughter

The work we do is challenging, and we stay strong by lifting each other up. We feel a positive attitude and a little humor has the ability to make all the difference in someone’s day.

We Can Handle It

In fact, we can handle anything. We take action while keeping our cool. We adapt to whatever comes through the door. We’re decisive, confident and we are fearless. We like a good challenge and we do what is necessary.

Good People Work Here

We are united by the desire to be ethical, honest and responsible. We show integrity, compassion and respect and genuinely care about our work and our patients.

Are you a Veterinary Technician with a passion for wellness, surgery. dentistry, and anesthesia?

Norwichtown Veterinary Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled technician to join our growing Primary Care team in Norwich, 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, 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:
$19.00 - $22.00/hour dependent upon experience and education

Schedule:
This is a full-time position:
Monday - 8am-5pm
Tuesday - 8am-6:30pm
Wednesday - 8am-5:30pm
Thursday - 8am-6:30pm
Alternating Saturdays - 8am-12:30pm are required.

What's in it for you?

• Supportive culture with social events & team building
• Competitive paid time off & holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mental Health Focused Services
• A Safe Harbor 401K with up to a 4% match and immediate vesting

Norwichtown Veterinary Hospital is pleased to have partnered with Pieper Veterinary, a veterinarian-led group with emergency, specialty, and primary care locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maine. With this partnership, we are excited to have more dedicated resources for our team including building a brand-new addition to continue our mission to provide quality care to the pets and people in our community.

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:

• Prior Veterinary Technician experience required.
• Associates in Veterinary Technology is a plus.
• CVT license is a plus.
• 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 principles and processes for providing client and personal services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
• Must be 18 years or older to apply.

EEO Statement:

Pieper Veterinary/Cove Animal Health is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pieper Veterinary is proud to be part of the COVE Animal Health family. Follow Pieper on social media, and connect with COVE on LinkedIn for more updates.