Veterinary Technician – Primary Care

Description

Are you passionate about animal care and ready to make an impact in a growing community? Elm City Vet Primary Care in New Haven, CT is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Veterinary Technician to provide exceptional care for pets and their families. In this rewarding role, you will play a vital part in delivering comprehensive care to pets at every stage of their health journey in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

About You

• Confident in all aspects of general practice, including anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring, drug calculations and protocols, dentistry, and surgery.
• Collaboration is highly valued on our team, and we encourage every staff member to speak up your insight is not only welcomed but can make a meaningful difference in patient care and team success.

What to Expect

• Environment of Collaboration: Our hospital 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 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.

Requirements

• 1-3 years Veterinary Technician experience.
• Associates in Veterinary Technology is a plus.
• CVT license is a plus.
• Knowledge of 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 prepare and provide tableside assistance.
• 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.