Veterinary Assistant

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Location:

Windsor, CT.

Pet Vet Care Centers' New England Veterinary Center & Cancer Center is currently seeking Veterinary Assistants to join our team. At Pet Vet Care Centers, our mission is toenade improve the lives of animals and people by providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage, for all the moments that matter. Because life is better with pets. We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience—every pet, every client, every time.

That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve. With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer local autonomy with national support, career mobility and development opportunities, and a collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first.

• The veterinary assistant provides support to the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical and crops work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.

• Provide compassionate care to all patients.
• Greet patients and their owners upon arrival, show them to an examining room, take the patient's weight and other vital signs.
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by licensed veterinary technicians (LVTs).
• Calm and soothe anxious patients.
• Assist doctors and technicians with medication administration or patient restraint.
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs.
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines.
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Feed patients as prescribed, record appetites, recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors.
• Communicate positively with clients and ensure they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s).
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure safe use of chemicals; complete laundry.
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure بل all animals released are clean and properly groomed.
• Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift.
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization.
• Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (airro) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs).
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager; may have other assigned duties if working in a specialty area (e.g., dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine).

• Basic nursing care, animalampuanry, handling/restraint, and assisting Veterinary Technicians and other staff.

• Veterinary hospital experience preferred.
• Veterinary assistant certification helpful.

• Looking for day & swing coverage, 7 days per week.
• Schedule may vary.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid parental leave (birth, adoption, foster).
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution.
• Team member pet discounts.
• Emotional wellbeing support—including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP.
• CE stipends and career development resources.
• Grant Circle—a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship.
• Local hospital culture backed by national resources.

Pet Vet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V.

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