Licensed Veterinary Technician

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners; Lake Placid (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

PTO & Scheduling

CE Allowance

Mental Health Resources

Bonding Leave

Pet care discounts

Lab discounts

Purina discounts

Job summary

Lake Placid Animal Hospital is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join a growing, three-doctor practice in the Adirondack region. The role emphasizes utilizing technical skills in patient care, anesthesia, surgery support, and diagnostics, with opportunities for emergency and urgent care exposure.

The ideal candidate will be licensed in New York, compassionate, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment while delivering high-quality care to pets

Qualifications

• Licensed in New York State.
• Compassionate and dependable.
• Adaptable and proactive.
• Comfortable with a fast-paced environment.
• Excited to contribute to a highly collaborative team.
• Interested in making a difference for patients and clients.

Responsibilities

• Venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Anesthesia monitoring.
• Surgical support.
• Laboratory diagnostics.
• Radiology.
• Client communication.
• Patient treatments.
• Same-day urgent care cases.
• Emergency case support.

Skills

Venipuncture

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical support

Laboratory diagnostics

Radiology

Client communication

Patient treatments

Emergency case support

Same-day urgent care

Education

CVT / LVT license

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Lake Placid Animal Hospital is looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician who wants to do meaningful work, practice at the top of their license, and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

Join the Hospital Your Community Depends On

Lake Placid Animal Hospital serves a unique and vital role within the Adirondack region. As neighboring veterinary resources have diminished, our team has stepped up to meet the needs of pets and families throughout the Tri‑Lakes community. Every day, we help patients who may not have another option nearby.

We’re growing, expanding our facility, adding doctors, and investing in the future of our practice. This is an exciting time to join a hospital that is actively evolving while remaining deeply committed to its patients, clients, and team.

What makes Lake Placid special isn’t just the medicine we practice—it's the people. Many of our team members have spent years building their careers here. We work hard, support each other, laugh together, and genuinely enjoy coming to work. While the pace can be busy, you'll never feel like you're facing it alone.

What You’ll Love About This Role

You’ll be trusted to fully utilize your technical skills and make a meaningful impact on patient care every day. Our technicians are integral to hospital operations and are heavily involved in:

• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical support
• Laboratory diagnostics
• Radiology
• Client communication
• Patient treatments
• Same‑day urgent care cases
• Emergency case support

If you’re looking for a role where your skills are respected and your contributions matter, you’ll find it here.

What You’ll Find At Lake Placid Animal Hospital

• Growing 3‑doctor practice
• Major hospital renovation underway
• Strong technician utilization
• Busy and engaging caseload
• Surgery and anesthesia opportunities
• Emergency and urgent care exposure
• Collaborative team environment
• Long‑tenured staff
• Supportive leadership
• Opportunity to make a real impact in your community

Who Thrives Here

The ideal technician enjoys staying busy, takes pride in their work, and understands the importance of teamwork.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is

• Licensed in New York State
• Compassionate and dependable
• Adaptable and proactive
• Comfortable with a fast‑paced environment
• Excited to contribute to a highly collaborative team
• Interested in making a difference for patients and clients

Compensation

£20–26/hour, based on experience.

Our Comprehensive Benefit Package Includes

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up 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!

• 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

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 exceptional work experiences for 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 support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long‑overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper‑focused on supporting our professionals, 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 background check.

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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