Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) (Surgical Technician)

Ulster County SPCA; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal welfare organization is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) for their high-quality spay/neuter clinic. The role involves providing medical care, assisting in surgeries, and ensuring patient safety. Ideal candidates will have a passion for animal welfare and experience in surgical care. The position offers a supportive work environment with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Health insurance (medical/dental/vision)

Paid sick time

Paid vacation/personal time

Paid family leave

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount

Uniforms/scrubs provided

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience in veterinary surgical care.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and assist in surgical operations.
• Administer anesthesia protocols and monitor patients during surgery.
• Clean and maintain medical spaces and surgical instruments.

Skills

Fear Free humane animal care

Surgical instrument handling

Anesthesia administration

Patient monitoring

Detail-oriented

Proficiency in computer applications

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

New York State license as licensed veterinary technician (LVT)

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) (Surgical Technician)

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Are you looking for a job where you can truly change lives, have an impact and make a difference every day? The Ulster County SPCA is looking for an organized, enthusiastic team member with a passion for animal welfare and great people skills for our fast-paced high quality, high volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) clinic at the animal shelter.

The Veterinary Surgical Technician is a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) who provides high quality medical care to all shelter clinic patients, assisting in all tasks related to veterinary medicine, both technical and administrative, for shelter and community animals, specifically providing patient care, diagnostic procedures, client education and surgical assistance under the supervision of the veterinarian, ensuring the smooth and safe execution of veterinary operations.

Specific Duties:

• Perform patient assessments, including physical exams, pre-operative vital signs and medical history review
• Assist the veterinarian by preparing, positioning and restraining animals for surgical operations/procedures, catheterization, intubation and recovery observing all clinic procedures to ensure sterility and safety of patients
• Administer anesthesia protocols for surgery, including pre-meds, induction, maintenance and recovery of anesthesia; monitor patient’s response to anesthesia
• Assist the veterinarian throughout surgical procedures, including tissue handling and hemostasis as needed and immediately address any complications or emergencies that may arise during surgery
• Monitor patient vital signs throughout surgery and recovery
• Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols and veterinarian prescriptions including full documentation in the animal’s record
• Intake and discharge patients, including screening/intake procedures, providing client education, information and post-op instructions, dispensing medications and establishing recheck appointments
• Assist the veterinarian with medical examinations, vaccinations, screenings, tests and other medical procedures as directed, providing Fear Free humane restraint of animals
• Clean, sterilize and maintain shelter medical spaces, exam rooms, storage areas and associated equipment including surgical instruments, packs and drapes
• Maintain surgery and controlled substance logs, update patient files and complete controlled drug quarterly reporting
• Complete general administrative duties, e.g., recordkeeping, inventory management, restocking, cleaning, organizing, filing, phone calls, etc., as directed
• Train and oversee medical tasks of the Veterinary Assistant
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent
• New York State license as licensed veterinary technician (LVT), in good standing
  
  
  

Experience

• 2 or more years of experience in veterinary surgical care, preferably in a high volume shelter clinic environment
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Fear Free humane animal care/husbandry and handling skills, to include safe handling/restraint techniques with animals of all temperaments and ability to interpret animal body language
• Proficiency in surgical instrument handling, aseptic techniques, patient monitoring, anesthesia administration, schedule of routine vaccinations/preventatives, euthanasia procedures and basic surgical procedures and techniques.
• Ability to draw blood, place catheters, properly handle blood and specimens and administer intravenous drugs and anesthetic agents, including understanding basic mechanics of an anesthesia machine
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines; must be detail-oriented, reliable, and able to rapidly and accurately process information
• Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships with staff, volunteers, and the public, and be a team player while also working independently; must work well with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Proficiency in computer applications, including MS Office, etc.
  
  
  

Additional Requirements:

• Submission to a background check
• Required to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, stoop, kneel and/or crouch. Must be able to regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds or more.
• Constantly moving about the shelter/clinic to handle animals of all sizes in a variety of areas and positions
• Daily exposure to animal odors and/or airborne particles, as well as potential zoonotic diseases and animals of unknown temperament
  
  
  

Pay & Benefits:

Pay is $18.32 - $32.33, commensurate with experience, with holiday pay and bonuses, longevity bonuses.

Paid NYS LVT license, NAVTA membership

4-day workweek; no evenings or weekends

Health insurance (medical/dental/vision), life insurance

Paid sick time, paid vacation/personal time, paid family leave

Employee Assistance Program, employee discount, uniforms/scrubs provided

Interested candidates should include a cover letter with resume.

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