Careers

About the Role

Norwich Regional Animal Hospital is looking for a compassionate and engaged Veterinary Assistant to join our small but mighty team part-time.

We are a one-vet small animal general practice with a diverse clientele. We balance our schedule so not only are we never double booked but we have room to see urgent cases (both our clients and others). We have two exam rooms, a treatment room, lab, surgery suite and Xray. We are open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

This is a place where we are truly a team. Collaboration is the name of the game and we make sure that all staff get what they need while also taking care of clients. The education and lived experiences of each one of us is valued and listened to from our cat-savvy receptionist to our dog sport competitor vet assistant. Every day is a new set of clients and a new adventure where you can dig into your vet tech knowledge without feeling overwhelmed.  We value new skills and support a wide variety of continuing education opportunities – not just the usual lunch and learns!

For the health of our patients and the sanity of our staff, we’re looking for the right person to round out the team—and we’re willing to take our time to find the right fit. We want whoever we add to the mix to be happy here for a long time.

You are an experienced assistant who is looking for a better relationship with vet med. You want to be part of a medical team where your skills and experience is not only appreciated but is a vital part of our collaborative process. You enjoy both the wild hectic days and the quiet times monitoring a patient in recovery. You want to work at a practice where you can use the depth of your education and experience every day to provide excellent care. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides compassionate care to patients and clients
• Keeps accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy, including in-depth knowledge of medical terminology and record keeping.
• Prepares and maintains the exam rooms and treatment areas
• Performs physical assessments and records observations, including triaging and problem-solving to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Safe, low-stress, and compassionate handling and restraint.
• Prepares estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Pharmacy skills, including protocols for filling in-house
• Radiography and digital imaging
• Monitors vitals by hand and with equipment
• Sample collection and processing for in-house and reference labs
• Builds initial rapport and long-term relationships with both pets and clients, successfully communicates plans and estimates to owners.
• Maintains an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system
• Assists the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids
• Communicates within the team, proactively advocating for their patient’s needs
• Operates practice management software (AVImark) and related software packages

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and can deal with them even when they are stressed, ill, or in pain. Dedication to safety for all parties involved.
• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player.
• Well skilled in balancing multiple priorities and tasks with attention to detail.
• Experience recognizing your limits and asking for help as needed.
• Strong work ethic and track record of being reliable.
• Willingness to learn new skills and techniques.

Located close to I-91 and right down the street from King Arthur Baking Company, the NRAH team not only offers a competitive compensation package but also all the mini-snickers bars you could want and a group of people who will care deeply about your quality of life and well-being.  

NRAH offers competitive salary and benefits including:

Financial Benefits: 

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program 

Wellness Benefits: 

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, disability, critical illness, and life insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program 

Workplace Benefits: 

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities 
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance 
• Ability to join our Vetcor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays
• A Monday-Friday work week with a floating weekday off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental leave
• Employee discount program (Apple, Verizon, Disney, auto insurance, flights, etc.) 

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Norwich Regional Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.