Certified Veterinary Technician - Primary Care

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Lebanon Veterinary Hospital is excited to welcome a passionate and skilled Certified Veterinary Technician to our growing Primary Care team in beautiful Lebanon, CT . As a key member of our dynamic and supportive team, you will provide hands-on, comprehensive care to pets at every stage of life. Your expertise and compassion will help create meaningful outcomes for both animals and their families.

Our vision is simple: to make the community—and the animals and people in it— happier and healthier . If those values resonate with you, we invite you to explore a career with us.

What to Expect:

• Environment of Collaboration: Our satellite locations work closely together with each other as well as the Specialty/ER location in Middletown to provide the best possible care for the pets we see.
• Commitment to Continuing Education: We want to retain and develop our talent to the best of our ability. You can expect numerous in-house CE opportunities, and any mentoring available to support and achieve your goals.
• Career Advancement: We pride ourselves on recognizing top talent and strong work ethic and if you demonstrate those things, you can expect to be promoted from within.

About you:
We believe veterinary medicine is truly a team sport , and we’re seeking a candidate who shares that mindset. The ideal candidate is confident in their technical skills across all aspects of general practice , including anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring, venipuncture, dentistry, surgery, drug calculations and protocols, and client education. Equally important are strong i nterpersonal skills—someone who is a positive team player and sets a constructive example for colleagues.

Above all, we are looking for the right fit for our team. Our positive, collaborative culture is something we highly value, and we encourage all staff members to speak up—your input is not only welcomed, but it can also make a real difference in patient care and team success.

Anticipated Schedule :
This is a Full-Time Position:
5 days a week (Monday-Friday) - 8-hour shifts.
Rotating Saturday is required - 8am-1pm

OR

Part-Time Position:
Tuesday - 8am-5pm
Wednesday 8am-5pm
Friday - 8am-2pm
Rotating Saturday is required - 8am-1pm

Compensation:
$24.00-$26.00/ hour depending on level of experience.

What's in it for you?

• Supportive culture with social events & team building
• Competitive paid time off & holidays
• Career Growth & Training Opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mental Health Focused Services
• 401(k) plan with strong employer match
• Annual uniform allowance
• Team building

We know it's not always easy to make a move. We treat all interviews as confidential and if a casual chat is more your style, we can do that too! We genuinely love what we do and the people we work with!

Lebanon Veterinary Hospital has been providing quality care to the pets and families of Lebanon since the 1970s. We are pleased to have recently partnered with Pieper Veterinary , a veterinarian-led group with emergency, specialty, and primary care locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maine. With this partnership, we are excited to have more dedicated resources for our team including building a brand-new addition to continue our mission to provide quality care to the pets and people in our community.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years Veterinary Technician experience.
• Associates in Veterinary Technology is a plus.
• CVT license
• Knowledge of Anesthesia and monitoring.
• Phlebotomy
• Knowledge of the procedures used for scheduling patients, receiving, treating, ordering medical supplies, and requesting laboratory tests.
• Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques to sterilize various instruments and materials.
• Knowledge of the instruments, materials, and standardized procedures used in the full variety of treatments to prepare and provide “tableside” assistance.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
• Must be 18 years or older to apply.

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