General Practice Anesthesia Technician

Join The VCA Veterinary Specialist of CT Team!

VCA Veterinary Specialist of CT is seeking full‑time General Practice Anesthesia Veterinary Assistant to join the team at our 24‑7 general, emergency and specialty hospital in West Hartford, CT.

This role will be running anesthesia for our general practice cases including but not limited to spays and neuters, mass removals, and dentals.

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve.

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsor ships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet‑care discounts
• Life, long and short‑term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low‑stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

• Collecting patient histories & physical exams
• Building lasting relationships with our clients and patients
• Venipuncture / IVC placement
• Hands Free Radiology (Associate safety a top priority)
• Dentistry
• Pharmacy
• Laboratory
• Anesthesia Monitoring
• Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
• Providing compassionate care for all patients
• Client Education
• General Practice experience preferred
• Full Technician Skill Utilization

Job Type
:
Full Time

Pay Range
: $23 - $32 / hr based on skill set and experience.

Shifts
: 38 hours per week, Monday thru Friday

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now — We look forward to hearing from you!

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.

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).

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