Licensed Veterinary Technician, Medical Surgical Unit

About this role

Schwarzman Animal Medical Center seeks a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team in our MSU (Medical Surgical Unit).

Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional and compassionate care to hospitalized patients

• Perform treatments for hospitalized patients including fluid and drug administration, wound care, and monitoring of vitals

• Identify and promptly communicate concerning changes in patient status

• Operate syringe pumps, fluid pumps, dopplers, blood pressure monitors, point of care lab equipment and SP02 monitors

• Maintain and stock inventory

• Ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds

• Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful working relationships with team members and coworkers across every department

• Must be able to work successfully both alone and as part of a team

• Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations

• Flexibility and the ability to accommodate shift work in a hospital that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Qualifications:

• Must have a New York State Veterinary Technician’s license or permit

• Must have animal handling experience and ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds

• Must be able to work successfully as part of a team

• Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations

• Must have flexibility necessary to work additional hours when workload requires

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary

• Generous sign-on bonus

• Generous paid time off

• Tuition assistance

• 50% discount on veterinary care

• Mentorship through the VTS process

• Continuing education funds with rollover options

• NYS Licensing fee reimbursement

• Relocation reimbursement for qualified candidates who live outside the NYC metropolitan area

• 403b matching

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• You may be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer

Shifts/Positions:

• Position 1: Sunday-Tuesday 8pm-8:30am

• Position 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8pm-8:30am

• Position 3: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 8pm-8:30am

• Position 4: Thursday-Saturday 8pm-8:30am