will be cycling through our surgical rotation so surgery skills are a must! This position will a ssist in the provision of quality medical and surgical care of animals including, but not limited to, performing routine preventative care, administering medications, backssing patient progress, running basic laboratory tests, surgical prep and post-op care, induction and monitoring of anesthetized patients, answering adopters' and fosters' questions about medical conditions and home care, and performing end of life care when necessary.
Applicants must be detail focused and comfortable using technology to maintain accurate electronic medical records. An ideal candidate is a self-starter with
the ability to think critically to be a stakeholder in the patients' treatment plans and care. Candidates must be prepared to work well independently and as part of a team to ensure timely, quality medical care for all of our animals.
This position will work primarily in the Newington Shelter medical department but may occasionally work at other locations (Westport, Waterford, Fox Memorial Clinic). Position Overview Title: Shelter Veterinary Technician Overview: This full time position is benefit eligible. This position is ideal for who is able to deal with different communication styles. We are looking for a creative, customer service oriented individual who can work well within a team.
Interested individuals must be able to handle multiple priorities and enjoy a busy environment.
This position requires one to have a knowledge of animal handling and medical care as well as have a basic understanding of the different types of companionship animals. This position has a four day week which includes one weekend day. Connecticut Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Location: UNITED STATES, Newington, CT Position Type: Regular Full Time Pay Type: Hourly (Non-Exempt) Pay Range: $17.00-$25.00/hr dependent on experience and certification Schedule: Sunday through Wednesday, 8am to 6pm Requirements Education : Associates Degree in animal science or related field T Experience: 2-3 years if certified or 5-7 years surgical experience if no certification.
Must have worked as a vet tech, not a vet assistant in a clinic or shelter setting. Skills: Ability to perform physically strenuous activities which will require lifting of moderate to heavy weights (up to 40 lbs. ), standing and/or bending, pushing brooms and/or mops, and walking and/or controlling dogs and/or cats, use of cleaning solutions and sitting at a desk for long periods of time. Prior experience with animal restraint. Knowledge of animal handling and experience preferred.
Technology: Proficiency in computers and on-line medical records Preferred Certification: CVT or LVT Education: Bachelor's Degree Job Posted by Applicant Pro
CULTURE AT VEGAt VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible.
With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG is always the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, " yes. " We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work! ABOUT THE EXTERNSHIPVEG's
Veterinary Technician/Nurse Student Externship Program gives vet tech/nursing students hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working alongside our credentialed, emergency veterinary technicians (known internally as Veterinary Nurses).
Students will focus on honing their emergency skills including obtaining patient vitals, processing laboratory samples, caring for hospitalized patients, triaging emerging cases, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. If you're as interested in emergency medicine as we are, we'd love to have you! Note: This is an unpaid externship and rabies vaccinations are required unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows you to be unvaccinated
and still handle unvaccinated pets. Flexibility: YOU Choose the length of your externship to meet your school's requirements Location: YOU choose where you'd like to extern (depending on hospital bandwidth) Mentorship: YOU will be supported by a credentialed veterinary technician (VEG Veterinary Nurse) Focus: YOU will be fully-immersed in what emergency medicine truly entails REQUIREMENTS Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary technology/nursing program (or one actively seeking accreditation) and will be in a class that requires externship hours and/or skills.
This application is not for veterinary students or veterinary assistant students - only veterinary technology/nursing students.
Your externship must need to begin within 6 months of application. You must be vaccinated for rabies unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows unvaccinated students to handle unvaccinated animals.
