Licensed Veterinary Technician

Manhattan Veterinary Group, P.C.; New Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

CE Allowance

Vacation

Sick Time

401(k) with match

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA New Hartford is seeking a full-time licensed veterinary technician to join our AAHA and Fear Free certified hospital in New Hartford, NY. We offer a strong team culture, ongoing education, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurances, CE allowance, vacation, sick time, and a 401(k) match.

The role focuses on high-quality veterinary medicine, client education, and collaborative care with a team of doctors, technicians, and support staff.

Qualifications

• Candidate must hold an active veterinary technician license (CVT/RVT/LVT).
• Strong communication with clients and team; commitment to education.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed veterinarians with exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitor anesthesia and ensure patient safety during procedures.
• Surgical preparation and assisting during surgeries.
• Provide dentistry support and radiology imaging.
• Perform venipuncture and catheter placement for diagnostics.
• Pharmacy duties and patient recovery post-procedure.
• Deliver compassionate care and educate clients.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical prep

Dentistry

Radiology

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient assessment

Client communication

Compassionate care

Education

Licensed veterinary technician license (CVT/RVT/LVT)

Job description

Seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician! New Hartford Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time licensed veterinary technician to join our AAHA and Fear Free Certified companion animal hospital in New Hartford, NY. Our experienced and compassionate team delivers top-notch veterinary medicine and service to our clients. We have a unique and cohesive culture that celebrates individual and team success every day and we work closely together to be the best that we can be. Our ideal candidate will have an energetic, outgoing and friendly personality, and will understand the importance of client education and communication. Salary and benefit package includes medical/dental/vision insurances, annual continuing education allowance, vacation, sick and paid holidays, 401-k with a match, generous pet discounts and more. If you want to look forward to coming to work every day, be fully utilized as a veterinary technician and practice high quality veterinary medicine, come see why we are different. We love what we do and you will too! With us, it's not just a job... it's a way of life! New graduates welcome.

Salary and Benefit Package

• medical/dental/vision insurances
• annual continuing education allowance
• vacation
• sick and paid holidays
• 401-k with a match
• generous pet discounts and more

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $25.50-$27/hr

Schedule: M-F 8:30am - 6:00pm with one dedicated day off each week; 1 or 2 Saturdays a month 8:00am-2:00pm

Our team A Team of 4 doctors, 6 LVTs, 9 Veterinary Assistant, 4 who are pending credentials, 4 CSRs, Assistant Manager, Hospital Manager with an MBA and CVPM

Why join the VCA New Hartford?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Benefits

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You!

As a member of VCA New Hartford, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You have worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians - including 500 who are board-certified specialists - nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants - all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.

The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.