Veterinary Technician Primary Care
Company: Pieper Memorial Veterinary Hospital
Location: Hamden
Posted on: February 27, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Are you passionate about animal care and ready to
make an impact in a growing community? Elm City Vet Primary Care in
New Haven, CT is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Certified
Veterinary Technician to provide exceptional care for pets and
their families. In this rewarding role, you will play a vital part
in delivering comprehensive care to pets at every stage of their
health journey in a dynamic, collaborative environment. If you are
ready to bring your expertise, compassion, and energy to a growing
practice and help shape the future of veterinary care in New Haven,
we want to hear from you! Our vision is simple: to make the
community and the animals and people in it happier and healthier.
If that resonates with you, we invite you to explore a career with
us. Elm City Vet is part of the respected Pieper Veterinary family
, a network of emergency, specialty, urgent care, and primary care
hospitals across CT, PA, MA, and ME dedicated to high-quality
medicine and exceptional client and patient care. What to Expect:
Environment of Collaboration: Our hospital 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 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
looking for a candidate who shares that mindset. The ideal
candidate is confident in all aspects of general practice ,
including anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring, drug calculations
and protocols, dentistry, and surgery. Collaboration is highly
valued on our team, and we encourage every staff member to speak up
your insight is not only welcomed but can make a meaningful
difference in patient care and team success. Anticipated Schedule:
This is a full-time position: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday - 9:45am-8pm Rotating Saturdays - 9:45am-4pm Compensation:
Based on experience starting at $22.00-$26.00 an hour. 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 A Safe Harbor 401K with up to a 4%
match and immediate vesting Up to 75% employee pet care discount
Annual uniform allowance 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! Requirements: 1-3 years Veterinary
Technician experience. Associates in Veterinary Technology is a
plus. CVT license is a plus. 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. ACP1
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