Licensed Veterinary Technician, Medical Surgical Unit

About this role

<p><strong>Schwarzman Animal Medical Center</strong> seeks a <em>Licensed Veterinary Technician </em>to join our team in our MSU (Medical Surgical Unit).</p> <h3><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Provide exceptional and compassionate care to hospitalized patients</li> <li>Perform treatments for hospitalized patients including fluid and drug administration, wound care, and monitoring of vitals </li> <li>Identify and promptly communicate concerning changes in patient status</li> <li>Operate syringe pumps, fluid pumps, dopplers, blood pressure monitors, point of care lab equipment and SP02 monitors</li> <li>Maintain and stock inventory</li> <li>Ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds</li> <li>Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful working relationships with team members and coworkers across every department</li> <li>Must be able to work successfully both alone and as part of a team</li> <li>Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations</li> <li>Flexibility and the ability to accommodate shift work in a hospital that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Qualifications:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Must have a New York State Veterinary Technician’s license or permit</li> <li>Must have animal handling experience and ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds</li> <li>Must be able to work successfully as part of a team</li> <li>Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations</li> <li>Must have flexibility necessary to work additional hours when workload requires</li> </ul> <h3>Our comprehensive benefits package includes:</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive salary</li> <li>Generous sign-on bonus</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Tuition assistance</li> <li>50% discount on veterinary care</li> <li>Mentorship through the VTS process</li> <li>Continuing education funds with rollover options</li> <li>NYS Licensing fee reimbursement</li> <li>Relocation reimbursement for qualified candidates who live outside the NYC metropolitan area</li> <li>403b matching</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>You may be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Shifts/Positions</span>: </strong></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Position 1: </span></strong><span data-contrast="none">Sunday-Tuesday 8pm-8:30am</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Position 2: </span></strong><span data-contrast="none">Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8pm-8:30am</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Position 3: </span></strong><span data-contrast="none">Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 8pm-8:30am</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Position 4: </span></strong><span data-contrast="none">Thursday-Saturday 8pm-8:30am</span><span…