Animalmedicalcenter
Licensed Veterinary Technician, Emergency & Critical Care
510 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065. Posted 14 months ago
The role
Licensed Veterinary Technicians will provide coordinated veterinary clinical and technical patient care in the Emergency and Critical Care service. This role involves supporting veterinarians in triage, anesthesia, and the stabilization of critical patients.
What you will do
- Support veterinarians in all facets of critical patient care, including triage
- Provide anesthesia support as need arises
- Complete all necessary technical procedures and treatments with strict adherence to protocols
- Be involved in cardiopulmonary arrests and stabilization of critical patients
- Assist and instruct interns and residents during ICU policies and protocols
Required qualifications
- Must have NYS Veterinary Technician’s license
- Minimum of 2 years experience as an LVT in critical care environment
- Ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful working relationships
- Must be able to work successfully as part of a team
- Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations
- Ability to communicate clearly with clients, technicians and vets
- Flexibility and the ability to accommodate shift work in a unit that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Nice to have
- qualified anesthesia LVTs
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous sign-on bonus
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- 50% discount on veterinary care
- Mentorship through the VTS process
- Continuing education funds with rollover options
- NYS Licensing fee reimbursement
- Relocation reimbursement for qualified candidates who live outside the NYC metropolitan area
- 403b matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- May be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program
About the company
Animal Medical Center is a mission-driven non-profit and a leading animal hospital with a 111-year legacy. It offers specialty, emergency, and primary care to over 55,000 patient visits annually.