Winsted Hospital for Animals is hiring a Veterinary Technician!
Position Details
- Role: Veterinary Technician
- Status: Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
- Schedule: Monday through Friday - alternating 10-hour days for 40 hours per week
Benefits Highlights
- Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
- Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
- Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
- Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program
Winsted Hospital for Animals is a 3-doctor practice with a well-established support staff team that is committed to providing unparalleled patient care. From Malamutes to Maine Coons, our patients have our team at their service. WHFA is more than a group of compassionate veterinary professionals; we are a supportive team that encourages you to bring your authentic self. Want to show us the sweater you just knitted for your cat? Please do. Feel the need for a midday sing-a-long? We'll harmonize!
Winsted Hospital for Animals is looking for an experienced or licensed veterinary technician to add to our fantastic team. Working together to establish and uphold the highest standards of patient care, we believe that to care for our patients, we must also care for each other. We strive to cultivate a supportive, fun environment that encourages camaraderie and opportunities to learn and grow. Ever wonder what it would be like to work in veterinary medicine and still have a life? Well, at WHFA, we do not work nights or holidays, and our short 5-hour shifts on Saturdays are rotated through all the staff, so we have most weekends off! We also offer awesome benefits to support a healthy and rewarding work environment, including:
Financial Benefits
- A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only; after one year of service)
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- 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
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
Lifestyle Benefits
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Our veterinary technicians should be ready to:
- Ask for help and offer help to others.
- Tolerate puppy kisses and kitty headbutts
- Enjoy yourself. If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong.
- Grow as a professional and encourage the growth of others.
- Be empathetic to our clients, coworkers, and yourself.
- Be positive! Because with the right attitude, anything is possible!
What’s in it for you:
- Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance
- Opportunity to use your veterinary skills to better your community
- Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us
- No nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours
Think you're the veterinary technician we've been looking for? Let's find you the perfect place in our pack! Apply today so we can get started!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Winsted Hospital for Animals 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 are 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.