Veterinary Assistant (Overnight Shift)

**VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency** **Center** is seeking a Full-Time **Veterinary Technician Assistant** to work three 12 hour shifts on our overnight emergency service within our busy and growing 24 hour emergency department located in Norwalk, CT.

**_Schedule_** **_: Thursday - Saturday, 8pm - 8am_**

**Day to day responsibilities of the veterinary technician assistant include** : feeding and caring for dogs and cats, walking dogs, bathing dogs, restraint and handling of dogs and cats for minor procedures, cleaning cages, cleaning and maintaining the hospital premises, cleaning hospital instruments and equipment, restocking supplies, setting up supplies for basic procedures and assisting our doctors and technicians when necessary.

Candidates for this position must be organized, flexible, ability to work independently in addition to being a team player. We manage high caseloads in a fast-paced environment so it is also important that the candidate be able to work efficiently in times of stress.

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision and paid vacation, 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts and more!

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

- You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.

- You will sharpen your skills-and even learn some new techniques-and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

**Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!**

**The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)**

**We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at** **vcacareers.com**

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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com