Overnight Emergency Vet Tech — Licensed NYS & $5k Sign-On

PetVet Care Centers; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

Emotional wellbeing support – Calm app

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers’ Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island in West Islip, NY, seeks an Overnight Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. You will support hospital operations with skilled patient care, anesthesia, and emergency procedures, within a fast-paced, team-driven environment.

The ideal candidate is a NYS-licensed LVT with anesthesia experience and a passion for emergency medicine, capable of handling restraint, blood draws, catheter placement, and radiography.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in NYS or eligible for licensing.
• Experience in emergency medicine or private practice preferred.
• Anesthesia experience and ability to restrain animals of all sizes are required.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency in proper animal restraint.
• Draw blood and place catheters (jugular and femoral required).
• Perform or assist with laboratory procedures including blood and specimen handling, fecal assays and urinalysis.
• Familiar with radiographic technique and positioning.
• Administer IV drugs and anesthesia; monitor patients for emergencies.
• Maintain cleanliness of kennel, prep room and surgery areas; manage supplies.

Skills

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Emergency veterinary experience

Anesthesia experience

Animal restraint

Laboratory procedures

Radiography / X-ray

Client communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) NYS

Tools

Anesthesia machine operation

Radiography equipment

Veterinary software

Job description

PetVet Care Centers’ Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island in West Islip, NY, seeks an Overnight Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. You will support hospital operations with skilled patient care, anesthesia, and emergency procedures, within a fast-paced, team-driven environment.

The ideal candidate is a NYS-licensed LVT with anesthesia experience and a passion for emergency medicine, capable of handling restraint, blood draws, catheter placement, and radiography.