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Veterinary Assistant General Practice

Part-time

VCA Animal Hospitals

Cheshire, CTPart-time$20–25/hrTracked 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20–25/hr
Location
Cheshire, CT
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

VCA Animal Hospitals is hiring a Veterinary Assistant General Practice. VCA Cheshire Animal Hospital is hiring a part‑time General Practice Veterinary Assistant to join its four‑doctor team, providing primary care, surgery, dentistry and client education in Cheshire, CT. The role supports patient care, assists with procedures, and contributes to a high‑quality, compassionate veterinary environment.

Key focus areas include Provide compassionate patient care, Educate clients and communicate effectively, and Assess patients for health concerns.

Important skills include Compassionate Patient Care, Client Education And Communication, Patient Assessment, Anesthesia And Surgery Assisting, Radiology, and Dentistry.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Compassionate Patient CareClient Education and CommunicationPatient AssessmentAnesthesia and Surgery AssistingRadiologyDentistryCatheter PlacementVenipunctureLaboratory WorkPharmacyMedical Recordkeeping

Qualifications

Positive and MotivatedCredentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT)

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

VCA Cheshire Animal Hospital is hiring a part time General Practice Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

About Us

We are a 4-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Cheshire, CT

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/cheshire

At VCA Cheshire Animal Hospital, we take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal – very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations. Our hospital includes modern exam rooms, a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house dental suite, digital x-ray including dental radiographs, ultrasound capabilities, and a closely supervised hospitalization area.

As part of our commitment to providing quality care for your pet, we promote education and responsible pet ownership. We work closely with you to help you understand your pet's unique health needs and to develop a preventive plan that best meets those needs. We recognize that providing the highest quality veterinary care includes keeping you, our clients, at the center of all we do.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:

  • Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

  • Growth & leadership opportunities

  • Medical, Dental & Vision

  • Career development programs

  • Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships

  • Generous hospital discounts and product discounts

  • Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance

  • VTS Career Path financial, and mentorship support

  • Paid vacation and sick time

  • Paid parental leave

  • 401(k)

  • Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)

  • Referral bonuses

  • Infertility benefits

  • Competitive wage

Compensation: $20.00 - $25.00 / hr is based on skill set, and experience

Schedule : Part time

Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician’s point of view.

https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

What You'll Do

Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

  • Compassionate patient care

  • Client education and communication

  • Patient assessment

  • Anesthesia and surgery assisting

  • Radiology

  • Dentistry

  • Catheter placement

  • Venipuncture

  • Laboratory work

  • Pharmacy

  • Medical recordkeeping

Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow.

Why VCA

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development.

We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Interested in this opportunity?

Apply!

We look forward to hearing from you.

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

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