Veterinary Assistant or Technician

Veterinary Assistant or Technician Enfield, CT Job Details Full-time $19 - $24 an hour 17 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Uniform allowance Parental leave Vision insurance Employee discount Professional development assistance Bereavement leave Retirement plan Qualifications Teamwork Medication administration Customer service Veterinary assistant experience Animal restraint Full Job Description Pawsome Vet Care is looking for our next team member! Are you an experienced veterinary assistant or technician who enjoys a mix of customer service and exam room patient care? Have you been looking for a job that encourages you to use your full range of skills, allows a good work-life balance, and makes you feel like a valued member of the team? We'd love to meet you! We are a rapidly growing private, veterinarian-owned small animal clinic in Enfield, CT, with a focus on creating veterinary care that feels better—for our team, our patients, and our clients. For our patients, this means our team is Fear Free certified, with an emphasis on low-stress handling and a calm, positive environment. For our clients, this means outstanding communication, client education, and transparent pricing to ensure we are all on the same page. For our team, this means no overnights or weekends, a fun and welcoming culture, clear expectations and communication, and excellent benefits.

Our hopes for you are:

A desire to help foster and establish a healthy, collaborative team culture At least 2 years clinical experience Excellent technical skills with patient restraint, venipuncture, and administering oral and topical medications Experience with running laboratory equipment and preparing samples for send out and for veterinarian review Ability to position for and obtain radiographs Comfort and willingness to assist in client education and facilitate thorough communication Adequate computer skills to manage Shepherd, our cloud-based software Phone skills including the scheduling of appointments, medication requests, phone triage of sick patients, and communication with other hospitals Willingness to cross train and work in reception, exam rooms, and patient care Fear Free Certification or willingness to obtain said certification (paid for by us) Ability to bend, squat, and lift up to 50 lb unassisted What we offer: Starting compensation of $19-23/hour for an experienced assistant or $21-$26 for a Certified Veterinary Technician, both with the opportunities to level up with time and experience Generous paid time off and sick leave Parental leave Retirement Health insurance reimbursement Disability insurance Continuing education stipend Payment of licensure and dues for Fear Free and other certification Uniform allowance Pet care discount Bereavement leave Potential to work with exotics if you desire Pawsome Vet Care is an equal opportunity employer.

Our policy is clear:

there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$19.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Uniform allowance Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person