About the Role
Williamsburg Animal Clinic is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician passionate about animal care and eager to join a supportive team. This role is crucial in providing gold standard medicine and ensuring seamless patient care and client service.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and support staff to ensure seamless patient care and client service.
- Assist veterinarians with patient exams, procedures, and surgeries, ensuring all equipment and supplies are prepared.
- Administer medications, vaccinations, lab tests, and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Monitor anesthesia and patient vitals during surgical and dental procedures.
- Provide compassionate nursing care to hospitalized and recovering patients, including wound management, IV catheterization, and fluid therapy.
- Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment, such as radiography and ultrasound machines.
- Communicate with pet owners, explain treatment plans, provide updates on patient status, and address concerns.
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, treatment plans, and medical histories.
Requirements
- Must be a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) with a valid license in NY.
- Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology or equivalent from an accredited program.
- Strong knowledge of veterinary medical practices, procedures, and terminology.
- Proficiency in compassionately handling and restraining animals, including those exhibiting stress or fear.
- Ability to work well under pressure, multitask, and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in using veterinary software for patient records and medical documentation.
- Physical capability to lift, carry, and restrain animals of varying sizes.
Skills
- Veterinary medical practices
- Veterinary procedures
- Veterinary terminology
- Animal handling and restraint
- Working under pressure
- Multitasking
- Prioritization
- Veterinary software proficiency
- Record keeping
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Based on experience/skill set
Education Level
- Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $30.00-$36.00 per hour
Benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- Health Care, Life Insurance, & Disability: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; employer-paid basic life insurance and voluntary options including AD&D; short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off: Four (4) weeks of paid time off for full-time teammates.
- Two (2) floating holidays.
- Training & Development: Continuing education opportunities for full-time and part-time teammates.
- Personalized development programs.
- Tuition Assistance for student loan debt for full-time teammates.
- Uniform Allowance: $150 per year for full-time teammates.
- Discounted Pet Care for part-time and full-time teammates.
- Industry Leading Parental Leave Policy: For Birth Parent(s): Up to 14 weeks of paid leave at 100%. For Non-Birth Parent(s): 6 weeks of paid leave at 100%.
About the Company
- Williamsburg Animal Clinic is a full-service companion and exotics animal practice located in Brooklyn, NY.
- Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP) is a network of veterinarian-owned-and-operated hospitals across twelve states.
- VIP's mission is to provide veterinary care teams with all the resources, mentorship, and autonomy they need to thrive personally and professionally.
- VIP prioritizes team members to ensure best-in-class personalized care, ownership and accountability, trust, and an exceptional work environment.
