Veterinary Technician - Westport Facility

Spot On Veterinary Hospital & Hotel; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Spot On Veterinary is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join a very busy hospital in Westport, CT. This full-time position offers a chance to work with a supportive team and provide exceptional client and patient experiences in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, values client relationships, and commits to individualized medicine within a collaborative setting. Opportunity for professional growth and a positive work-life balance are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in a veterinary facility.
• Friendly, outgoing and people oriented.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willing to be cross trained.
• Telephone and computer skills required.
• Team player willing to learn new techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctor and staff with patient care and facility cleaning.
• Complete patient treatments and assist in surgery.
• Handle other animal care tasks and hospital operations.

Skills

People-oriented

Excellent communication

Team player

Willing to cross-train

Tools

Phlebotomy

Radiology

Restraint

Catheter placement

Wellness protocols

Dentistry

Controlled drug logging

Anesthetic monitoring

Job description

In search of a positive and professional Veterinary Technician for a very busy hospital. Competitive salary, great work-life balance, and a place to work you’ll be proud to be a part of.

Spot On Veterinary is a fully functioning Veterinary practice newly located in Westport Connecticut. We are looking for a select group of people to join us in our next phase of growth.

Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated, possess a passion for client relationships, have a commitment to individualized medicine with the understanding that we function as a highly supportive close knit team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Technician to grow both personally and professionally in a fast paced, progressive environment the likes of which currently does not exist anywhere in the area. The Technician will work with the medical team in an outstanding work environment to create exceptional client and pet experiences.

Job Description:

Assist doctor and other hospital staff by care and cleaning of patients and facilities including completing patient treatments, assisting in surgery and all other animal care functions as well as other tasks involved in the operations of a veterinary hospital.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented.”
• Excellent communications skills
• Must be willing to be cross trained
• Telephone and computer skills are necessary
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments and to accept change

Technical Skills:

• Phlebotomy
• Radiology
• Restraint
• Catheter placement and maintenance of fluids
• Wellness SOP/vaccine protocols
• Dentistry
• Controlled drug logging
• Anesthetic Monitoring

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Thank you!