Veterinary Technician - LVT

Job description

The Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island is looking for Licensed Veterinary Technicians to join our team. FT and PT opportunities are available within this state of the art veterinary specialty & emergency critical care facility located on the south shore of Long Island in West Islip, NY.

We have Openings currently in our Emergency & Critical Care Department for evenings, weekends, and overnights. Additionally, we have openings in our Critical Care (VTS eligible or VTS in ECC Required) , Neurology, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, and Dermatology Service for days and weekends.

We offer competitive salaries and a generous benefit package. Full and Part time hours are available. Weekend and overnight shifts are available.

$5, Sign On Bonus available for FT Applicants! For Immediate consideration you can also apply on the web at

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Work Location : VMCLI

Title : LVT

Works closely with : Hospital Administrator, Head Vet Tech, Clinicians, and Owners

VMCLIs Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following :

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Position Purpose

Veterinary technicians provide high quality medical care to all in-patient and outpatient animals as directed by a veterinarian.

Responsibilities / Duties / Functions / Tasks

The following is a list of essential job requirements. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed.

Job Functions and Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Proficiency in proper animal restraint.
• Ability to draw blood and place catheters (jugular and femoral catheterization required).
• Experienced or educated in laboratory procedures such as proper blood and specimen handling, reading of fecal assays and urinalysis.
• Familiar with radiographic technique and positioning.
• Administration of intravenous drugs and anesthetic agents, including understanding of the basic mechanics of an anesthesia machine.
• Monitoring of all patients and able to identify medical emergencies.
• Proficiency in aseptic technique, including cleaning, sterilizing and packing of surgical instruments, drapes and gowns.
• Ability to assist in surgery at the discretion of the veterinary doctor.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kennel, prep room and surgery areas; stocking as needed.
• Controlled drug log recording.
• Inventory management.
• Client communication and education
• Basic understanding or the ability to learn veterinary software programs.

Qualifications

• NYS license required. Eligibility for licensing accepted.
• General knowledge of instruments and supplies.

Special Position Requirements / Physical Requirements

Ability to restrain animals of all sizes; work with blood and feces, and potential exposure to X-Rays when medically necessary.

Preferences

• The ideal candidate is skilled, organized, caring and has a desire to be part of a growing veterinary referral practice that is a crucial component of a continuum of care that supports long-term relationships between companion animals and people.
• Experience in emergency medicine and private practice preferred.

Work Requirements

Employee Acknowledgement / Date

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Salary : $ - $ per hour

Schedule :

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Education :

Associate (Preferred)

Experience :

Veterinary experience : 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location : In person

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nations leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians.

Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin / ancestry, physical / mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M / F / D / V

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