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Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals

Experienced Veterinary Assistant/Technician

119 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Job details
Hourly Rate$16‑18
Hours/Week30‑40
Start Date ASAP

Shifts: mixed, closing, openingAppointments/day: 20‑50 Co-workers: 20‑50

Overview

Benefits
Dental
Discounted Pet Care
Vision
Health
401k
Practice Overview

All Pet Solutions under one Roof!

Practice Values
fun
community
compassion
care
passion
Practice Type
surgery
general practice
dentistry
diagnostic imaging
Species
dog
cat
exotics
Management SoftwareCornerstone

Requirements

Preferred Skills
emotional intelligence
general practice
teamwork
communication
Job Description

Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician to add to our team! Here at Mt. Pleasant, our technicians are crucial to our success. We are a busy veterinary practice seeing to the needs of new puppies, kittens, exotic exams, routine check ups, and reproduction care, in addition to offering boarding and grooming services! This position may require travel to our sister facility, Pleasant Paws Pet Center. Duties will include but not be limited to: · Educating clients as to their pets needs with at home care · Performing diagnostic tests and lab work, x-rays, as well as preparing and assisting in surgeries · Administering medications, vaccines, and treatments · Administering and monitoring anesthesia · Working alongside several DVMs · Filling prescriptions · Handling and restraining animals of all sizes Experience with Cornerstone a plus! We offer a competitive salary based on experience, flexible schedule, 401K with match, Veterinary Care discounts for staff pets, PTO, and more! Job Type: Full-time