Licensed Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Practice Partners; Levittown (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Levittown is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to provide exceptional care to pets and support to clients. The ideal candidate will have a passion for animal welfare, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle animals compassionately. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and various benefits including paid time off and continuing education opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education

Employee Pet Discount

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Veterinary Technician (LVT).
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states.

Responsibilities

• Provide status updates for hospitalized patients and client education.
• Assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records.

Skills

Client Communication

Animal Handling

Knowledge of Disease States

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Levittown Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

What to Expect as a Veterinary Technician with Levittown Animal Hospital:
As you join our team expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
• Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays and PTO.
• Continuing education for our licensed veterinary technicians.

Salary: $22-$26/hr. based on experience and skill set.

Schedule:Flexibility during operating hours

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
• Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
• Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.
• Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
• Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
• Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.

Qualifications:

• Licensed as a Veterinary Technician (LVT)
• Will also accept new grads from an accredited tech program!
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

About Levittown Animal Hospital

We are a fully equipped, 2 DVM, AAHA-accredited small animal hospital located in Nassau County, Long Island. As a staple in the community for almost 60 years, we have a loyal client following and a reputation for providing the highest quality veterinary services to dogs and cats in the area. In addition to diagnostic and preventative services, our hospital is equipped with digital radiography, digital dental radiography, cold therapy laser, and CryoProbe, and was one of the first Low Stress Handling hospitals on Long Island. Our hospital has a fun, family-like atmosphere that offers flexibility, freedom, and growth potential.