Licensed Veterinary Technician

Alliance Animal Health; Village of Ardsley (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Em

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Additional Benefits May Also Be Added

Job summary

Ardsley Veterinary Associates in Ardsley, NY is seeking a licensed veterinary technician for a fast-paced practice with extensive services including radiology, dentistry, and anesthesia management. Responsibilities include restraint, triage, lab work, imaging, and medical/nursing care across hospitalized patients.

Experience is preferred but training is available for new grads or VTNE candidates. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and competitive compensation with a range of

Qualifications

• A licensed veterinary technician; 1+ years professional experience is preferred but not required.
• We are open to training a new graduate or someone eligible for VTNE.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude; team member.
• Ability to arrive on time and ready to work.
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely.
• Interpret medical records and client history accurately.
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow.
• Ability to restraint pets in a low-stress manner.
• Proficient in sample collection (blood, urine, fecal, skin).
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs; dental radiographs a plus.
• Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring.
• Self-starter; desire to advance knowledge and skills.
• Ability to receive feedback constructively to maintain hospital efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Animal restraint and triage of incoming patients.
• Collection and analysis of lab samples; diagnostic imaging.
• Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administration of medications; communication of treatment plans to clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance; anesthetic management.

Skills

Vet Technician License

Lab sample collection

Radiography

Anesthesia monitoring

Patient restraint

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Radiography equipment

Job description

Ardsley Veterinary Associates is a well-established, progressive fast-paced 6 doctor general animal practice located in Ardsley, NY. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including preventative care, surgery, urgent care, high speed dentistry, cold laser therapy, in-house diagnostics, digital full body and dental radiology and ultrasonography,

We are located in a vibrant area of Westchester County, and not too far from New York City. Our practice offers board-certified cardiologist, board-certified internist, and board-certified surgeons that are available for consultation and surgery procedures.

Our hours of operation are:

• Sat: 8:30 am - 2 pm (open every other Saturday)

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• A licensed veterinary technician, 1+ years professional experience is preferred but not required.
  • We are currently open to training a new grad or someone who is eligible and waiting to take the VTNE!
• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs, positioning for dental radiographs are a plus
• Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

Additional Information

Pay range:$28 - 32/hr. depending on experience and licensure

We offer our staff:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc.)

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/