Licensed Vet Tech, Community Medicine

Animal Care Centers of NYC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid-time-off (PTO) including vacation, personal days, and sick pay

Cigna medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K and Pension

Life Insurance

On-the-job training and growth opportunities

Job summary

A nonprofit animal care organization in New York City is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to provide critical nursing support and assist with urgent and surgical patients. The position focuses on delivering accessible veterinary care in a community-centered environment and requires strong communication skills, a love for animals, and the ability to work in a busy clinic. The successful candidate will be part of a compassionate team dedicated to improving the lives of pets and their owners, offering ample growth opportunities and a supportive work atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• NYS Licensed Veterinary Technician license is required.
• Ability to work well with both animals and people.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing support for urgent and surgical patients.
• Perform diagnostics and administer treatments under supervision.
• Communicate patient needs and care plans to team members and clients.

Skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving

Good written and oral communication skills

Ability to manage critical patients

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Animal handling skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NYS Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician, Community Medicine

Schedule

The working schedule for this position is four ten-hour shifts, 40 hours a week.

Who We Are

ACC is one of the nation’s largest open-admission animal shelters, whose mission is to End Animal Homelessness in NYC. We touch the lives of nearly 20,000 animals each year. ACC is more than an animal shelter; we are a resource to the community. The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Veterinary Center is one of those resources that provides urgent and secondary care to clients that come to us by referral. It’s not just a veterinary center– it’s a new model for accessible care in New York City.

Summary

Animal Care Centers of NYC’s new veterinary center isn’t your typical veterinary center. We built it for the pets who get turned away, for the families who can't afford emergency care, and for the kind of medicine that prioritizes outcomes over invoices.

At The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Veterinary Center, we provide urgent and secondary care – pyometra, blocked cats, foreign bodies – not routine wellness. Clients come to us by referral, and our mission is clear: prevent the unnecessary surrender or euthanasia of animals simply because their owners can’t afford treatment. You get to provide care without having to sell the estimate. The services will be deeply discounted or fully subsidized through grants.

The space you’ll work in? Animal Care Centers of NYC has recently opened a 50,000 square foot shelter in Ridgewood Queens that boasts this 4,000 sq foot hospital with a large surgical suite, dental suite with x-rays, ultrasound, in-house lab and radiology capabilities. We will also offer affordable grooming.

We’re looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician who wants more than a job – they want a purpose. Someone who’s clinically solid, emotionally grounded, and eager to be part of a new kind of veterinary center built on access, empathy, and medical excellence. This is a chance to be part of a purpose-built team that includes veterinarians, veterinary assistants, client service representatives, a groomer, and a social worker.

It’s not just a veterinary center– it’s a new model for accessible care in New York City. If the model is successful, another medical center will open in the Bronx in late 2026, so there is room for growth.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• NYS Licensed Veterinary Technician required.
• Equally good in dealing with animals AND people!
• Successfully manages critical patients.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Dependable, reliable, and efficient.
• Willingness and ability to accept and learn evolving tech in veterinary medicine a must!
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.

ACC values work/life balance and offers a generous paid-time-off (PTO) package that includes vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay. We also value physical and mental health by offering a great open access Cigna medical, dental and vision insurance at a low premium to our employees as well as 401K and Pension, Life Insurance. We also have on-the-job training for 2-4 weeks, periodic all staff trainings to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities.

Because ACC is a nonprofit, employeesmay be eligible for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). Created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, PSLF allows borrowers who work full time for nonprofits and government agencies to have their outstanding debt forgiven tax-free on Federal Direct Loans, after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.

Please use this link for more details on our benefits package.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide nursing support for urgent and surgical patients, including anesthesia, pre-op and post-op care.
• Perform diagnostics and administer treatments under veterinary supervision.
• Clearly communicate patient needs and care plans to both team members and clients.

Other Responsibilities:

• Support efficient patient flow in a busy clinic setting.
• Maintain accurate records, follow protocols, and contribute to a positive and collaborative clinic culture.
• Participate in the setup and continued evolution of this new medical program.
• Fear Free Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in dentistry a plus.
• Can confidently work alone.
• Contributes positively to create a culture of comradery and cohesion.

The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Veterinary Center operates in the same building as our animal shelters but in a dedicated wing of the building. At ACC it's all hands-on deck, we work together as a team. As a busy veterinary center in one of the biggest cities in the world it can get noisy inside. Employees should have the ability to remain calm yet professional in stressful situations involving animals of various temperaments and/or clients. Working in a veterinary center will include exposure to fur, odors, potential zoonotic diseases and other airborne particles in abundance.

Reports To:Veterinary Practice Manager

Overtime:This position is non-union and is eligible for overtime.