Veterinary Technician

Experienced Veterinary Surgery Technician

East Hartford Animal Clinic is looking for an Experienced Veterinary Surgery Technician. Position details include a role that can be full-time or part-time with a salary that is negotiable and based on experience. The schedule is Monday to Friday, with candidates who have flexible scheduling availability preferred.

The benefits include financial rewards that grow with you, such as competitive compensation, 401(k) matching, Roth retirement savings, flexible spending options, tuition support, and referral bonuses. Wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, supplemental coverage, paid time off, and employee pet care benefits. Professional growth and recognition include a quarterly team rewards bonus program, continuing education allowance, uniform allowance, state license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, TechLife professional development program, and access to Vetcor's nationwide TechLife community. Lifestyle perks appreciated include six paid holidays, employee assistance program, employee discounts, flexible scheduling opportunities, and a collaborative team dedicated to exceptional patient care.

Ready to put your surgical expertise to work in a fast-paced hospital where your technical skills make a meaningful difference every day? East Hartford Animal Clinic is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Surgery Technician to join our talented surgical team. We are a high-volume small animal practice dedicated to providing exceptional care for dogs and cats while making quality veterinary medicine accessible to the community we proudly serve.

Our hospital features advanced surgical and diagnostic equipment and a supportive, team-oriented culture where collaboration, compassion, and high-quality medicine go hand in hand. If you thrive in a busy surgical environment and enjoy working alongside experienced veterinarians and skilled support staff, we'd love to meet you.

Why you'll love it here includes joining a busy, high-quality small animal practice committed to exceptional patient care, working with state-of-the-art surgical and diagnostic equipment, focusing on surgery and anesthesia while utilizing your advanced technical skills, collaborating with experienced veterinarians and a supportive medical team, helping improve access to quality veterinary care within your community, enjoying flexible full-time or part-time scheduling opportunities, receiving mentorship and support from experienced veterinary professionals, continuing to develop your surgical and anesthesia expertise through continuing education, becoming part of Vetcor's nationwide TechLife community of veterinary technicians, working in a collaborative culture that values communication, teamwork, and professional growth, building lasting relationships with clients while improving the lives of their pets, and making a meaningful impact on every patient you care for.

What you'll do includes preparing patients for surgery, administering, monitoring, and adjusting anesthesia, monitoring patient vital signs, maintaining anesthesia and surgical records, assisting veterinarians during routine and soft tissue surgical procedures, monitoring patients during recovery and providing attentive postoperative nursing care, educating clients on postoperative care, medications, and discharge instructions, performing venipuncture, blood collection, medication preparation, and vaccine administration, performing routine laboratory and clinical procedures as needed, maintaining sterile surgical instruments and a clean, organized surgical suite, collaborating closely with veterinarians and teammates to provide exceptional patient care, and supporting daily hospital operations while maintaining the highest standards of medical care.

What you'll bring includes at least one year of veterinary technician experience with a strong focus on surgery and anesthesia, certification as a CVT, LVT, or RVT, strong knowledge of anesthesia induction, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery, proficiency in intravenous catheter placement and venipuncture, confidence recognizing and responding to changes in anesthetized patients, knowledge of canine and feline wellness protocols and vaccination guidelines, strong technical nursing skills and exceptional attention to detail, excellent communication and client education abilities, the ability to remain calm and organized in a fast-paced environment, strong teamwork and collaboration skills, experience with electronic medical records and veterinary practice software is a plus, a commitment to exceptional patient care and continued professional development, dependability, flexibility, and a positive attitude.

The extras you'll actually feel include being trusted to use your technical expertise to help deliver safe anesthesia, successful surgical outcomes, and compassionate patient care every day. You'll work alongside experienced veterinarians and supportive teammates who value collaboration, communication, and continuous learning. Whether you're preparing a patient for surgery, carefully monitoring anesthesia, or helping a pet recover comfortably, your knowledge and skills will have a direct impact on the lives of pets and the families who love them. We believe great medicine starts with great people. That's why we invest in mentorship, continuing education, and professional growth while maintaining a positive workplace where everyone is encouraged to learn, contribute, and succeed.