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VCA Veterinary Emergency and Referral Center of Westbury is actively seeking an experienced licensed veterinary technician to join our Internal Medicine team. We operate a 24-hour Emergency/Specialty hospital with advanced diagnostics and continuous opportunities for growth.
We offer full technician utilization, ongoing training, and a supportive culture that emphasizes gold standard medicine and compassionate patient care.
This role has a $4,000 sign-on bonus. Bonus paid at 30 days and has a mandatory 12-month retention period.
VCA Veterinary Emergency and Referral Center of Westbury is growing and to better support the pets and people in our community we are in search of an experienced licensed veterinary technician to be a part of our Internal Medicine team.
Do you thrive in an environment that promotes and encourages growth and development? At VCA VREC we strongly believe in training and development for all employees! Our team is collaborative, supportive, and progressive and we want to give you the opportunity to expand your skills and follow your dreams at our 24-hour Emergency /Specialty hospital.
Are you interested in obtaining your Veterinary Technician Specialty? We have the ability to support the most advanced cases with cutting-edge technology utilizing our CT, MRI, and hyperbaric oxygen chamber (HBOT). We support full technician skill utilization and are dedicated to provide gold standard medicine and exceptional patient care. Our outstanding medicine is supported by a VTS in (ECC), and a VTS in (SAIM) and we continue to support a hospital culture of growth and development for all levels of technician.
Compensation: $32 – $38 / hour based on skill set, 3 -5 years of experience, and licensure status (LVT, VTS)
Potential Schedule: Full time (4)10 hour shifts, holiday rotation, flexible schedule
Please take a moment to view our hospital video below and learn a bit more of why VREC Westbury is the right choice for you. https://vimeo.com/569934798/9784f9280f
We have an on-site social worker to support you! We are passionate about our teams health and wellness and continue to foster a culture where asking questions is welcome, and training is the expectation. At VCA VREC we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve while supporting a work-life balance. We not only work hard, we play hard too. We host an annual full hospital mixed team (all shifts and associates) spirit week, 3.14 is always PIE day, food competitions, empathy training, holiday egg hunts, a chili cook off, and that’s not all! Have you heard about our Vet Tech Week? This is a small sampling of the gratitude we show our team for being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary medical professionals around.
VREC is located just 28 miles or a short train ride to New York City and beaches all around. We offer 4 specialties including Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Oncology. We are Trauma Level 1 Certified, indicating our resources and ability to provide sophisticated emergent and critical patient care. We offer multiple advanced diagnostic and treatment modalities such as MRI, CT, and Fluoroscopy. This role is suited for the experienced licensed tech, but we are also excited to provide developmental training to someone that is just getting started and wants to move forward in their career at a hospital that provides an array of opportunities to develop a multitude of skills. Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.