Licensed Veterinary Technician

Suffern Animal Hospital; Village of Suffern (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition support

Referral bonuses

Health insurance

Paid time off

Pet discounts

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Suffern Animal Hospital is seeking a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) to join our two-doctor, full-service practice in New York. This role focuses on anesthesia, dentistry, diagnostics, and client education within a collaborative team.

We offer competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth, including tuition support and VTNE-related reimbursem ents, with a schedule that provides weekends off to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Current NY LVT credential in good standing.
• Graduate of an AAS Vet Tech program or higher.
• Proficient in venipuncture and IV catheter placement.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Induction and monitoring of anesthesia; ensure safe recovery.
• Perform dental cleanings and dental radiographs.
• Obtain radiographs, run in-house labs, and assist with imaging.
• Educate clients and maintain accurate medical records.
• Participate in advanced imaging and ICU care.

Skills

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Dental cleanings

Radiographs

Client education

Team collaboration

Ultrasound experience

Education

New York State LVT

AAS Veterinary Technology

Tools

HDVI CT

Digital radiography

Job description

Who we are:

Suffern Animal Hospital is Hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician!

Position Details

Role: Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)Status: Full-timeSalary: $20 - $25 per hourSchedule: 4 x 10-hour shifts - Off Weekends

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Ready to Put Your Technician Skills to Work?

Suffern Animal Hospital is looking for a friendly, dedicated Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team!

We’re a busy, high-quality, two-doctor, full-service animal hospital committed to compassionate veterinary medicine and an outstanding client experience. Our technicians are an integral part of that mission and play a hands‑on role throughout patient care.

From anesthesia and dentistry to advanced imaging, hospitalized patient care, diagnostics, and client education, this is an opportunity to put your technical skills to work while growing alongside a collaborative, progressive team.

And because your life outside of veterinary medicine matters too, this is a full-time position with flexible scheduling and no weekends.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians (LVT) Love It Here

At Suffern Animal Hospital, we want our Licensed Veterinary Technicians to feel supported, challenged, and valued for the skills and knowledge they bring to the hospital.

You can look forward to:

• A collaborative and supportive veterinary team
• A progressive approach to patient care
• A flexible full‑time schedule
• No weekends
• Opportunities to utilize advanced veterinary technician skills
• Hands‑on involvement in anesthesia, dentistry, diagnostics, imaging, and hospitalized patient care
• Experience with advanced imaging equipment, including HDVI CT
• Opportunities to grow professionally and expand your technical abilities
• Continuing education and professional development support
• A team committed to compassionate, high‑quality patient care
• Meaningful relationships with clients and their pets
• A workplace where your knowledge and contributions matter

What Our Veterinary Technicians (LVT) Do

As a Licensed Veterinary Technician, you’ll work closely with our veterinarians and support team throughout all aspects of patient care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Performing anesthesia induction
• Monitoring patients throughout anesthesia
• Supporting safe and comfortable anesthetic recovery
• Performing dental cleanings
• Obtaining digital dental radiographs
• Placing and managing IV catheters
• Managing fluid pumps and CRI medications
• Performing venipuncture and collecting blood samples
• Collecting urine and culture samples
• Running in‑house laboratory samples and diagnostics
• Providing care for hospitalized and intensive care patients
• Obtaining diagnostic radiographs
• Supporting ultrasound procedures
• Assisting with cystocentesis and focal ultrasound procedures
• Performing nerve blocks
• Preparing patients and equipment for surgical procedures
• Operating and assisting with advanced imaging equipment, including HDVI CT
• Conducting technician appointments
• Handling patient intake and discharge
• Educating clients about treatments, medications, procedures, and home care
• Providing appropriate client follow‑up
• Maintaining accurate patient medical records
• Collaborating with veterinarians and fellow team members to keep patient care moving efficiently

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for a credentialed technician who combines strong clinical skills with compassion, professionalism, communication, and a patient‑centered approach to veterinary medicine.

Our ideal candidate brings:

• A current New York State Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credential in good standing
• Graduation from an AAS Veterinary Technology program or higher
• Proficiency in venipuncture
• Strong IV catheter placement skills
• Experience with anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery
• Proficiency with veterinary dentistry
• Strong patient handling and nursing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• A collaborative, team‑oriented approach
• Compassion and patience when caring for animals
• A commitment to providing high‑quality, patient‑centered care
• Professionalism and empathy during end‑of‑life situations
• Comfort handling a variety of species
• Experience with exotic and farm animals is a plus
• A desire to continue learning and growing professionally

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

This isn’t a role where your technical abilities have to sit on the sidelines.

At Suffern Animal Hospital, you’ll have opportunities to use your skills across anesthesia, dentistry, venipuncture, catheter placement, hospitalized patient care, radiology, ultrasound, laboratory diagnostics, technician appointments, and advanced imaging.

You’ll also be joining a team that believes excellent medicine and a supportive workplace can—and should—go together. We value collaboration, continued learning, and helping each team member become an even stronger veterinary professional.

Add in flexible scheduling and no weekends, and you’ll have more opportunity to build your career without giving up your time outside of the hospital.

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full‑time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full‑time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full‑time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short‑and‑long‑term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child‑dependent life insurance (full‑time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full‑time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State veterinary technician license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full‑time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Ready to Grow With Us?

If you’re a motivated Licensed Veterinary Technician looking for a forward‑thinking practice where you can put your technical skills to work, continue developing professionally, and be part of a genuinely collaborative team, Suffern Animal Hospital would love to meet you.

Bring your clinical expertise, compassion, curiosity, and commitment to excellent patient care. We’ll provide opportunities to grow, a supportive team to grow alongside, and a schedule that includes something pretty great in veterinary medicine—weekends off.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Suffern Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.