About the Role
West Chelsea Veterinary is seeking a Full-Time Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to utilize your skills in a collaborative environment where continuous learning and teamwork are highly valued. The hospital provides a full range of services, including wellness care, surgery, dentistry, acupuncture, and pain management.
Responsibilities
- Partner with veterinarians and teammates to deliver exceptional patient care.
- Prepare and monitor patients for surgical and dental procedures.
- Administer treatments, medications, and nursing care as directed by the veterinarian.
- Collect and process laboratory samples, including blood, urine, and fecal tests.
- Obtain diagnostic imaging, including dental radiographs.
- Perform venipuncture and place intravenous catheters.
- Monitor anesthesia and support patients throughout recovery.
- Assist with patient restraint and handling using low-stress techniques.
- Maintain accurate medical records and support client communication.
- Educate pet parents on medications, treatments, preventive care, and post-operative instructions.
- Maintain and prepare medical equipment, treatment areas, and surgical suites.
- Support a compassionate, collaborative, and patient-focused hospital culture.
Requirements
- 1 to 2 years of experience as a credentialed veterinary technician
- A calm, confident presence with animals and the people who love them
- Strong communication skills with both clients and teammates
- Organized and detail-oriented with a genuine commitment to patient care
- Comfortable in a busy, fast-paced hospital environment
- Eager to keep growing your skills and learning from those around you
- A team-first mindset, someone who pitches in and lifts others up
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- 8-hour day shifts
- Rotating weekends
Experience Level
- 1-2 years of experience
Education Level
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician
Salary/Compensations
- USD $27.00 - USD $31.00 /Hr.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, based on experience
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Free virtual mental health for your household (ages 13+)
- Generous CE allowance + paid CE time
- Uniform allowance
- Pet care discounts for your personal pets
- PTO, floating holidays, parental leave, and military leave
- A robust Employee Assistance Program (from finances to wellness and everything in between)
- Access to Encore Vet Group’s library of training, CE, and career development resources
- A 401(k) with up to 5% company match.
About the Company
- West Chelsea Veterinary has been a trusted part of Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood since 1997, offering wellness care, surgery, dentistry, acupuncture, and pain management.
- Encore Vet Group is a community of veterinary hospitals that share a passion for the profession and a strong commitment to those who provide veterinary care.
- Encore Vet Group is dedicated to a great culture, strong leadership, and high-quality medicine.
- Encore Vet Group's hospitals maintain the culture and atmosphere of a private veterinary practice while gaining access to collective resources and veterinary business management expertise.
