Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Pawsome Vet Care is a brand new, veterinarian-owned, small animal startup clinic in Enfield, CT, looking for a credentialed veterinary technician for our opening day team. Our mission is to provide veterinary care that feels better—for our team, our patients, and our clients. This means we are looking for experienced people who are comfortable with low-stress handling for our patients, and willing to engage with client education and communication. We are also looking for team players who are interested in helping to set a healthy, welcoming, and collaborative practice culture for years to come.

Our goals for our team include having a healthy work-life balance with a four day work week, generous paid time off, and no overnights or weekends. We will give you the opportunity to use your full range of skills, and encourage you to continue to learn and grow your interests. We all know how rewarding it is to give our patients a positive experience at the vet, and our team is Fear FreeTM Certified to help facilitate that. We want all members of our team to feel confident working throughout our hospital, including managing phones and reception, exam rooms, and patient care, to allow for daily variety and flexibility.

What we’re looking for:

• A desire to help foster and establish a healthy, collaborative team culture, including assisting in training new team members as we grow
• At least 2 years clinical experience
• Up to date Connecticut technician licensure
• Experience and comfort managing anesthesia, performing dentistry and dental radiography, surgical prep, and assisting in surgery
• Excellent technical skills with patient restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, managing fluids, and administering injectable, oral, and topical medications
• Ability to independently obtain quality radiographs
• Experience with running laboratory equipment and preparing samples for send out and for veterinarian review
• 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, surgery, dentistry, and patient care
• Fear FreeTM Certification or willingness to obtain said certification (paid for by us)
• Ability to bend, squat, and lift up to 50 lb unassisted

Bonus skills:

• Competence in a language other than English, with an emphasis on ASL and Spanish
• Comfort with ultrasound
• Willingness to assist with social media and marketing

What we offer:

• Starting compensation of $24/hour for an experienced CVT, with the ability to level up to higher pay rates
• Generous paid time off and sick leave
• Parental leave
• Retirement
• Health insurance
• Disability insurance
• Continuing education stipend
• Payment of licensure and dues for Fear FreeTM 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: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10
• Day shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Enfield, CT 06082 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $24