Licensed Veterinary Technician

PetMedic - Portland; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Continuing education

Job summary

PetMedicUrgent Care Vet Clinic in Albany, NY is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join a fast-paced urgent care team. You will work with experienced doctors, maintain accurate medical records, and assist with medical, surgical, and dental procedures.

The role requires CVT/LVT certification and a minimum of 3 years’ experience, with evening and weekend shifts. Competitive benefits and professional development support are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CVT or License (LVT) required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and families.
• Keep accurate medical records per hospital policy.
• Prepare and maintain exam rooms and treatment areas.
• Perform physical assessments and document observations.
• Assist Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.

Skills

Compassionate care

Medical records

Radiography

Anesthesia

Surgical support

Client communication

Education

CVT or LVT certification

Tools

Radiology equipment

Lab equipment

Job description

PetMedicUrgent Care Vet Clinic is looking to addcompassionate and skilled Licensed V** eterinary Technician**toourteam.AtPetMedic, you can help shape the exciting new world of veterinary urgent care. Our fast-paced environment meansyou’lldo something different every day, but with more regularity and stability than an emergency setting. As part of our team,you’llwork with the latest technology, stay ahead using educational training, and partner with experienced doctors to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

Licensed **Veterinary Technician**

PetMedicinAlbany, NY

$30.00 hourly pay rate

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
• Keepaccuratemedical recordsin accordance withhospital policy
• Prepare andmaintainthe exam rooms and treatment areas
• Perform physical assessments and record your observations
• Keep furry friends calm and still during procedures
• Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients
• Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
• Stock clinic treatment area and exam rooms, and inform inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered
• Assist the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures (be comfortable with blooddraws; prepare patients for surgery; administer anesthesia;monitorpatients during surgery and recovery; administer fluids)
• Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery
• Comfortable taking radiographs, small animal restraint, triage,monitoranesthesia
• Obtain laboratory sample collection, process and interpret results (fecal/parasite analysis, ear cytology, skin cytology, urinalysis, blood smears)
• Ability to multi-task and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Able to commit to evening and weekend shifts

BENEFITS

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) witha totalcompany matchup to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care:Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics:Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition:Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance:Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) required
• Minimum 3 years’ experience

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptionalworkexperiencesfor our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of supportthat’shard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we partner with our professionals to design a more efficient layout for our clinics.That’sjust one waywe’rehyper-focused on supporting our people, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and backgroundcheck.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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