Licensed Veterinary Technician and Anesthetist

Veterinary Eye Center of NYC; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 44 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus $5,000

4 day work week

FSA/HSA

PTO 120 hours per year

401(k) with company match

MetLife benefits

Discounted pet insurance

Résumé du poste

Veterinary Eye Centers in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our ophthalmology team. You will run appointments, manage anesthesia for surgical patients, and participate in both medical and surgical workflows from start to finish.

Initial months are spent learning our specialty workflow at Hell's Kitchen before moving full-time to Park Slope. Requirements include NY LVT licensure, strong communication, and keen organization; 1+ year experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensure in New York State (LVT).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Highly evolved organizational skills with acute attention to detail.
• Openness to feedback, coaching, and continuous learning.
• 1+ years’ experience as a Veterinary Technician preferred but not required.

Responsabilités

• Running appointments: History taking and ophthalmic diagnostics (STT, IOP, fluorescein stain).
• Client communication about histories and medications; filling medications.
• Assisting with short procedures during appointments and venipuncture for bloodwork.
• Creating invoices and estimating procedures.

Connaissances

Communication

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Feedback openness

Veterinary Technician experience

Formation

New York LVT license

Outils

STT

IOP

Fluorescein staining

Description du poste

Licensed Veterinary Technician and Anesthetist

Brooklyn, NY

Who We Are:

Veterinary Eye Centers are New York City’s first specialty practice group dedicated exclusively to advanced animal eye care. Under the leadership of our Founding Medical Director, Dr. LoPinto, our newest location in Park Slope, Brooklyn is built on the same foundation that defines our current practices in other boroughs: exceptional medicine, thoughtful client communication, and a deeply collaborative team culture. Our practice brings together state-of-the‑art diagnostics, microsurgical expertise, and a meticulous approach to ophthalmology, all delivered with compassion and clarity. We’re a unique specialty hospital where clinical excellence, professional growth, and supportive teamwork are always in clear focus.

We’re proud to be part of a small but growing movement to raise the bar for both patient care and workplace culture. At VEC, you’ll find a schedule designed with balance in mind, a leadership team that listens, and a spirit of innovation that keeps us constantly evolving. Whether you’re drawn to the precision and complexity of ophthalmological surgery, the chance to work in a highly specialized field, or simply the opportunity to be part of a kind and passionate team, VEC is a place to thrive.

We are seeking an experienced and intellectually curious Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our growing team. As a member of the ophthalmology team, you will be actively involved in both appointments and daily surgical procedures. Our Technicians run appointments and manage anesthesia for surgical patients from start to finish including making anesthesia plans, inducing and recovering, and anesthesia monitoring.

What We Offer:

• The pay range for this role is: $32-$36/hr. Additional incentives available for candidates with a VTS.
• $5,000 Sign-on bonus based on experience
• 4 day work week
• FSA/HSA
• Generous paid time off, up to 120 hours of PTO per year
• 401(k) with a company match
• Elective benefits through MetLife
• Discounted pet insurance

What We Require:

• Licensure in New York State (LVT)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and an ability to clearly communicate with clients as well as team members
• The ability to adapt while maintaining a positive attitude
• Highly evolved organizational skills with an acute attention to detail
• An openness to feedback, coaching, and continuous learning
• 1+ years’ experience as a Veterinary Technician preferred but not required

What Makes This Role Unique:

You will spend your first months training and learning our specialty workflow in our flagship Hell's Kitchen location before moving to work fulltime from our Park Slope, Brooklyn office.

In addition to traditional Veterinary Technician duties, you will:

Medical responsibilities include:

• Running appointments: History taking, ophthalmic diagnostics (STT, IOP, fluorescein stain application)
• Client communication about histories and medications
• Filling medications
• Assisting with short procedures during appointments such as corneal debridement
• Performing diagnostics when requested during appointments such as venipuncture for bloodwork and blood pressure measurement
• Record keeping such as input of patient histories
• Creating invoices for billing and estimate creation for procedures

Surgical responsibilities include:

• Create protocols for anesthesia or sedation for ophthalmic procedures using inhalant and injectable medications as well as (occasionally) paralytics
• Induce patients for anesthesia
• Monitor anesthesia and sedation closely throughout procedures
• Troubleshoot patient anesthetic concerns and provide real-time treatments
• Recover patients from anesthesia
• Utilize paralytics during anesthesia for microsurgical procedures
• Maintain accurate and detailed records throughout surgical procedures
• Assist with pre-surgical diagnostics and patient preparation
• Intaking and discharging surgical patients

Continuing Education:

We're serious about your growth and development. LVTs are eligible to receive unlimited CE registration reimbursement, including conferences, advanced skills labs, online subscriptions, and even textbooks. You’ll also get 3 fully paid CE days every year to take full advantage of those opportunities without burning your PTO. Want to attend a conference across the country? We’ll help with travel too, covering up to $1,500 annually in related travel expenses. At our hospital, we invest in your future because you're an essential part of ours.

We provide equal opportunities for everyone who applies to and works for our company, regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin, disability, and all other law-protected considerations that make you, You.

NYS Pay Range

$32 - $36 USD