What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Torrington Animal Hospital?
Who we are:
Torrington Animal Hospital is seeking a part-time Veterinary Technician to join our team. At Torrington Animal Hospital we are passionate about the care we provide to our patients and clients. Our goal is to provide the finest quality care over the lifetime of our patients and to establish a permanent bond between our clients and our amazing staff of compassionate and qualified veterinary professionals. When you join our family, you will be helping to create healthier lives for countless pets and their families.
As a Veterinary Technician, you can enjoy a meaningful career in a fun and professional team-oriented atmosphere. We value the personal and professional growth of all staff members. If you have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, strive to never stop learning, and have a fiery passion for vet medicine, Torrington Animal Hospital may be the place for you!
Some of the key skills that we are looking for with this particular opportunity include:
- Surgical experience (prep, monitoring, recovery, etc)
- Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
- Dental Radiography
- Radiography
- Safe patient restraint and handling
- Obtaining a complete patient history and maintaining treatment records
This is a part-time position for a Veterinary Technician with preferably at least 1 year of experience in the field. Your talent and skill as a veterinary technician are certainly essential to your success in this role. We’ll love your expertise, passion, eagerness to grow and learn, and ability to work well with a team.
The emotional and physical well-being of our employees is important to us. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including:
Financial Benefits:
- A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- 529 Savings Plan
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits:
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
Workplace Benefits:
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- Professional development opportunities
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide
Lifestyle Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Torrington Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.