Animal Technician jobs in Danbury, CT

About us

New Fairfield Animal Hospital is a small business in New Fairfield, CT 06812. We are supportive and social.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Casual work attire

Do you have a passion for taking care of pets and the people who love them? At New Fairfield Animal Hospital, we are passionate about the care we provide to our patients and clients. Our goal is to provide the finest quality care over the lifetime of our patients, and to establish a permanent bond between our clients and our amazing staff of compassionate and qualified veterinary professionals. When you join our family, you will be helping to create healthier lives for countless pets and their families. Joining the Veterinary Technician team at New Fairfield Animal Hospital, you can enjoy a meaningful career in a fun but professional team-oriented atmosphere. We value the personal and professional growth of all staff members. If you have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, strive to never stop learning, and have a fiery passion for vet medicine, New Fairfield Animal Hospital may be the place for you! As an experienced Veterinary Technician, you already know what it takes to be a successful veterinary professional. Some of the key skills that we are looking for with this particular opportunity include: Vaccine knowledge•Medication dispensing and administering•Obtaining a complete patient history and maintaining treatment records•Pharmacology calculations•Surgical experience (prep, monitoring, recovery, etc.)•Venipuncture and IV catheter placement.

Your talent and skill as a Veterinary Technician are certainly essential to your success in this role. We’ll love your expertise, passion, eagerness to grow and learn, and ability to work well with a team. In addition, there are also some other qualities that are important to us. These qualities include•Ability to build rapport with clients, fellow team members and leadership•Client education and communication skills that convey our recommendations to clients in an easily understandable and professional manner•Maintaining a positive, supportive approach at all times•Patience and kindness, compassion and understanding, especially in challenging situations•Responding to the pressure of a fast-paced environment with dignity and professionalism•The confidence to own tasks and responsibilities, and deliver positive outcomes.

This is a full-time position for an experienced certified/licensed Veterinary Technician.Our goal is to attract talented veterinary professionals like you.In doing so, we have a flexible approach to compensation based on your skill level and potential.This includes:•Health Insurance to include Medical, Dental and Vision•Employee Assistance Program•Sick Time / Paid Time Off•Continuing Education Allowance•401(k) & Roth Retirement Savings Plan•Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program•Pet Discounts on services and products•Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook of over 800 Veterinary Technicians company wide.

Think you’re the veterinary technician we’re looking for? APPLY NOW so we can meet you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Fairfield, CT 06812: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Veterinary Technician Certification/License/Registration (Preferred)

Work Location: In person