Vet. Tech.

Chris Baily; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Subsidized healthcare

Dental plan

Vision plan

401k

Commuter benefits

Pet care discounts

Job summary

Chris Baily is seeking an Associate Veterinary Technician to support nursing, anesthesia monitoring, and surgical preparation. The role emphasizes direct patient care, anesthesia management, and equipment oversight in a clinical veterinary setting.

Candidates should have NY licensure or be enrolled in an AVMA-accredited program, with 5+ years in surgical/anesthesia settings and strong skills in radiology, dentistry, and patient monitoring. This is a full-time on-site position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensure in New York as LVT/CVT/RVT preferred or enrollment in AVMA-accredited program.
• Minimum 5 years of surgical or anesthesia-based experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency in anesthesia, radiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical nursing and patient monitoring.
• Ability to mentor junior staff in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and surgery staff with anesthesia induction, monitoring and recovery.
• Prepare surgical suites, instruments and sterile supplies for procedures.
• Assist with intraoperative procedures and postoperative patient care.
• Administer medications and fluids under veterinary supervision.
• Maintain aseptic technique and infection control standards.
• Ensure proper function of hospital equipment, including maintenance and repair.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient medical records.
• Monitor surgical inventory and supplies to ensure adequate stock levels.
• Participate in staff meetings to review workflow and patient care.

Skills

Anesthesia management

Surgical nursing

Radiology

Dental prophylaxis

Patient monitoring

Mentoring

Education

New York LVT/CVT/RVT licensure or enrollment in AVMA-accredited program

Job description

Job Description

Associate Veterinary Technician

Reports To: Chief Veterinarian / Practice Manager / Office Manager

Position Summary

An Associate Veterinary Technician provides support in all aspects of veterinary nursing, including but not limited to anesthesia, surgical nursing, and general practice. This role emphasizes direct patient care, anesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation, dental preparation, and equipment management.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Technical Duties

• Assist veterinarians and surgery techs with anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery of surgical and dental patients.
• Prepare surgical suites, instruments, and sterile supplies for procedures.
• Assist veterinarians with intraoperative procedures and postoperative patient care.
• Administer medications and fluids under veterinary supervision.
• Maintain strict aseptic technique and infection control standards.
• Ensure proper function of hospital equipment through maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all hospital equipment, including anesthetic and surgical equipment.

Operations & Administration

• Maintain accurate and timely patient medical records.
• Monitor surgical inventory and supplies to ensure adequate stock levels.
• Participate in staff meetings to review workflow and discuss patient care.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in the State of New York as LVT/CVT/RVT in good standing preferred, or enrolled in an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technician program
• 5+ years of surgical or anesthesia-based experience preferred
• Strong technical proficiency in anesthesia, radiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical nursing, and patient monitoring
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior staff in a clinical environment

BHVH offers a generous package of benefits including PTO, subsidizedhealthcare, dental and vision plans, 401k and commuter plans as welldiscounts on personal pet medical expenses.

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt