Veterinary Technician

CareVet

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Free continuing education

Mental health support

Job summary

CareVet is seeking a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician in Brooklyn, NY. The role involves checking medical records, caring for animals, and communicating with clients. Candidates must possess an active New York Veterinary Technician license and have prior experience.

This position offers competitive base pay, a revenue share bonus program, and excellent benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance, as well as paid time off and mental health support.

Qualifications

Ability to multi-task and think quickly.
Develop positive relationships with clients and co-workers.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

Check patient medical records and enter treatments.
Restrains animals for Veterinarian.
Communicate medication details to client's owners.
Perform specimen testing procedures accurately.
Admits and discharges patients.

Skills

Dental cleanings

Charting teeth abnormalities

Anesthesia induction and monitoring

Surgical preparation

Intravenous catheter placement

Vaccination administration

Venipuncture

In-house lab work

Filling prescriptions

Education

Active New York Veterinary Technician license

1-2 years relevant experience

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Brooklyn, NY

Job Overview

We are looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician. We use our assistants and technicians to their full potential and training is provided to increase technical skills.

Compensation

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Duties and Responsibilities

Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters treatments and charges in computer.
Restrains animals for Veterinarian as required.
Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.
Applies knowledge of drawing blood, accessing veins quickly and minimizing patient discomfort to perform testing procedures.
Performs specimen testing procedures accurately on blood, urine or other samples according to medical orders using all related equipment and computers.
Assists Veterinarian with in-patient care in daily treatments to include maintaining and calculating IV fluids to assure they are still flowing, draws blood samples as requested and passes urithrocatheters.
Perform anesthesia induction and monitoring.
Dispenses medication and feeds patients as directed.
Communicates with patient's owner by describing medication, possible complications and warnings.
Utilizes computer system to enter and reference patient information as needed.
Performs necessary lab work such as x-rays, CBC's, blood profiles, urinalysis, heartworm tests, FELV/FIV tests, fecal tests, cultures and sensitivities and fungus cultures.
Documents test results and delivers to appropriate personnel promptly.
Prepares specimens for mailing to hospitals according to practice requirements.
Assures all materials are in exam rooms for doctors such as otoscopes and nail clippers.
Schedules and/or performs routine maintenance of testing equipment.
Maintains cleanliness of exam room at all times.
Sets laboratory standards, change operations, and provides training to staff as required.
Assists in animal care as needed.
Handles all tasks associated with x-ray process to include entry of patient information, proper positioning of animals, and preparing forms to be e-mailed or referred as needed.
Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.
Performs departmental housekeeping duties.
Admits and discharges patients.
Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods.
Other duties as assigned.
Denotes an Essential Function.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The technician must be able to multi‑task, think quickly on their feet, develop positive working relationships with clients and co‑workers.

Skills

The technician must have skills and knowledge on how to perform dental cleanings, charting teeth abnormalities, anesthesia induction and monitoring, surgical preparation, intravenous catheter placement, vaccination administration, venipuncture, in‑house lab work, and filling prescriptions. The new Team Member must work well with others as well as independently, take initiative and thrive in a busy work environment.

Education / Experience

Must hold an active New York Veterinary Technician license at the time of hire and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits