Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Our LVTs play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care and excellent client service. Responsibilities include client communication (in person and over the phone), appointment check-in and check-out, phlebotomy, catheter placement, cystocentesis, animal restraint, anesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation, and performing treatments during appointments.

We’re looking for a candidate with strong computer skills and a passion for customer service. The ideal technician is professional, friendly, curious, reliable, and eager to learn and grow within our practice. Punctuality, responsibility, and a collaborative mindset are essential.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We’re looking for:

• A licensed veterinary technician. An active license in the state of New York is required for this position.
• 6+ months experience working as a veterinary technician.
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work.
• Rotating Saturday availability.
• Computer skills a must! We are a paperless practice!
• Pays attention to detail and is a fast learner.
• Triaging patients over the phone and during office visits.
• Educating clients on routine vaccine protocol and preventions.
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely in person and on the phone.
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately.
• Knowledge in preventative care and hospital flow.
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner.
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin.
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs.
• Proficient in anesthesia preparation, induction, monitoring, and recovery
• Patient care for hospitalized and surgery patients.
• Filling medications as instructed by the veterinarian.
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset.
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $19 - $24/hr. depending on level of experience

We offer our staff:

• 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 Assistance Program 
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster 
• 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.) 

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check. 

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

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/