About the Role
We are looking to add a Licensed Veterinary Technician to our Surgery Team! This position will be heavily focused on assisting with surgeries and inducing and monitoring anesthesia. If surgery is your jam, apply today!
Responsibilities
- Animal restraint
- Triage of incoming patients
- Collection and analysis of lab samples
- Diagnostic imaging
- Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability
- Administration of medications
- Effective communication of treatment plans with clients
- Surgical preparation and assistance
- Anesthetic management
Requirements
- A Licensed Veterinary Technician with an active license required
- 2+ year professional experience required
- Experience and proficiency in anesthesia administration and surgical monitoring
- Consistent punctuality and reliability in adherence to scheduled shifts
- Availability to work some weekends
- Excellent client communication and medical record management skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations
- Expertise in safe and low-stress animal restraint techniques
- Proficiency in various sample collection methods, including blood, urine, fecal, and skin specimens
- Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture
- Commitment to professional ethics and continuous learning
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to animal-related hazards
- The ideal candidate will possess a combination of technical expertise and unwavering commitment to animal welfare in a dynamic veterinary setting.
- Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
Skills
- Anesthesia administration
- Surgical monitoring
- Client communication
- Medical record management
- Veterinary procedures
- Preventative care
- Hospital operations
- Animal restraint
- Sample collection
- Radiographic positioning
- Image capture
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years
Education Level
- Licensed Veterinary Technician
Salary/Compensations
- Starting between $24 - $30/hr, negotiable depending on experience level.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc.)
About the Company
- At Inwood Animal Clinic, we specialize in quality veterinary care for pets of all ages.
- Our goal is to deliver top-quality care for every animal that walks through our doors.
- We've been serving New York City since 2008.
- we're conveniently located on Broadway between Academy Street and 204th Street.
Equal Opportunity
- For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/
