Job Description

Licensed Veterinary Technician
Salem Valley Veterinary Clinic in Salem, CT
$22.00-$28.00 an hour based on experience and availability

Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze . Salem Valley Veterinary Clinic is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Licensed Veterinary Technician with experience in Anesthesia to our team.

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our solid and collaborative environment means you’ll have room for growth and a chance to have a voice in the process. It’s the kind of freedom that feels like running at the speed of light into a 5-story pile of leaves – and that’s just the beginning. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

The dentistry service at Salem Valley Veterinary clinic currently serves clients in a radius of greater than three hours, providing a large and varied caseload that never gets dull. The clinic also houses the only Cone-Beam CT scanner in the state and actively participates in clinical trials and product development on the bleeding edge of veterinary dentistry. We take pride in the services we can offer, but we also value quality of life. Our clinic is open Monday through Friday with no evening or weekend hours and no on-call shifts; patients that require hospitalization are transferred to one of several nearby facilities if necessary. A four-day work week is available if desired.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids.
• Assists the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery.
• Cares for all surgical materials; keeps the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.
• Comfortable reading ECG’s during anesthesia.
• Provides compassionate care to patients and clients.
• Keeps accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy.
• Prepares and maintains dental suite for procedures.
• Performs physical assessments and records observations.
• Prepares estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients.
• Filling prescriptions and working with controlled substances as needed.
• Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions.

BENEFITS:
We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%.
• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance.
• Employee Ruff-erral Program
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available).
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA).
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development.
• Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only).
• Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director.
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing.

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products.
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing.
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) required for this role.
• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player.
• Must be proficient in monitoring and administering anesthesia as you will be doing this daily!
• Comfort with basic aspects of medical recordkeeping.
• As the advocate for our patients, an eye for detail regarding patient care is a must.
• Proficiency in setting up common anesthetic equipment.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and venous/arterial catheter placement.
• Comfort with various methods of intubation in different species.
• At least a basic grasp of advanced anesthesia monitoring concepts, local and regional blocks, and CRI management.
• A self-driven work ethic as well as strong organizational and communication skills.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

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Where uncommon support partners with joy.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4x10
• 5x8
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Experience: Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification: Veterinary Technician Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute: Salem, CT 06420 (Required)

Ability to Relocate: Salem, CT 06420: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Local area, Work from home, Relocation, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Monday to Friday,

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