ECC LVT (Licensed Veterinary Technician)
VCA Seaside Animal Hospital
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Job summary
The Animal Medical Center’s Emergency and Critical Care service in New York City is seekingLicensed Veterinary Technicians to join our dedicated team. Ideal candidates will provide exemplary coordinated clinical and technical patient care and strive to continuously improve care quality.
As a 24/7 level 1 trauma center, AMC offers a unique environment with advanced facilities, ongoing education, and opportunities for growth through mentorship and collaboration with specialists across 20+ services.
Qualifications
- Must have NYS Veterinary Technician’s license.
- Minimum of 2 years experience as an LVT in critical care environment.
- Ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful working relationships and customer satisfaction with all stakeholders.
- Must be able to work successfully as part of a team.
- Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations.
- Ability to communicate clearly with clients, technicians and vets.
- Flexibility to accommodate 24/7 shift work.
Responsibilities
- Support veterinarians in all facets of critical patient care, including triage.
- Motivated self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision.
- Provide anesthesia support as needed.
- Accurately complete all necessary technical procedures and treatments, following protocols.
- Involve in cardiopulmonary arrests and stabilization of critical patients.
- Assist and instruct interns and residents during ICU policies and protocols.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Animal Medical Center’s Emergency and Critical Care service – the only level 1 trauma center in the NYC area – is seeking Licensed Veterinary Technicians to join our dedicated team of emergency practitioners. Ideal candidates will provide exemplary coordinated veterinary clinical and technical patient care and strive to continuously improve the overall quality of patient care in the department.
A leading animal hospital with a 111-year legacy, we offer specialty, emergency, and primary care to over 55,000 patient visits annually. As a mission-driven non-profit, we provide animals with the gold standard in patient care while emphasizing lifelong learning. We are dedicated to supporting excellence in clinical practice and post-graduate teaching, ensuring rewarding careers and opportunities for growth.
The AMC offers a unique hybrid of academia and clinical practice that creates a collegial environment within the hospital and promotes inter-departmental consultations and cohesive patient care. In addition to our Emergency service, the Animal Medical Center is home to boarded specialists in over 20 services and specialties.
Our hospital is currently undergoing a major expansion and renovation to add 11,000 feet of new clinical and client space while simultaneously renovating 26,000 existing feet to ensure AMC remains at the forefront of veterinary medicine and make way for new and expanded services.
The Emilia Saint-Amand Krimendahl Institute for Trauma Care at the Animal Medical Center is a state-of-the-art facility to provide compassionate and expert care for pets that need emergency and critical assistance. AMC is a verified veterinary trauma center, fully equipped to manage life‑threatening traumatic injuries and staffed by experienced veterinarians and technicians. Our emergency room is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Support veterinarians in all facets of critical patient care, including triage
- Motivated self‑starter, able to work with minimal supervision
- Provide anesthesia support as need arises
- Accurately and in a timely manner complete all necessary technical procedures and treatments, with strict adherence to department and hospital protocols
- Be involved in cardiopulmonary arrests and stabilization of critical patients
- Assist and instruct interns and residents during ICU policies and protocols and perform all other related duties as required
- Must have NYS Veterinary Technician’s license
- Minimum of 2 years experience as an LVT in critical care environment
- Ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful working relationships and customer satisfaction with all stakeholders, including department staff, medicalstaff, support staff, clients and referring veterinarians
- Must be able to work successfully as part of a team
- Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations
- Ability to communicate clearly with clients, technicians and vets
- Flexibility and the ability to accommodate shift work in a unit that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Competitive salary
- Generous sign‑on bonus
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- 50% discount on veterinary careMentorship 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
- Sunday - Tuesday, alternating Wednesday (8:00am - 6:30pm)
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (7am-7:30pm)
- OFF on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- ECC LVT Overnight Differential is 10% = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential
- $2.00/hour for LVT positions in ECC
- $2.00/hour for qualified anesthesia LVTs
Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting‑edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.
AMC just completed a major expansion and renovation. This project transformed the hospital’s entire 83,000‑square‑foot space into a state‑of‑the‑art facility unlike any other.
A brand‑new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64‑slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In‑house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT
With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go‑to place for complex cases.
AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.
- Must have NYS Veterinary Technician’s license
- Minimum of 2 years experience as an LVT in critical care environment
- Ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful working relationships and customer satisfaction with all stakeholders, including department staff, medical staff, support staff, clients and referring veterinarians
- Must be able to work successfully as part of a team
- Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations
- Ability to communicate clearly with clients, technicians and vets
- Flexibility and the ability to accommodate shift work in a unit that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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