Veterinary Technician (license preferred)

Veterinary Practice Partners; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary clinic as a Veterinary Technician, where your skills in animal care and client communication will shine. This full-time role offers a supportive environment focused on enhancing the human-animal bond through compassionate medical, surgical, and dental care. You will be instrumental in providing exceptional service to clients and skilled care to patients, all while enjoying a balanced work-life with a 4-day work week. With opportunities for continuing education and a range of benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about improving the lives of pets and their owners. Embrace this chance to be part of a community-focused practice dedicated to excellence in veterinary care.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Pet Discount

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Veterinary Technician preferred, new grads accepted.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.

Responsibilities

• Provide client updates and educate on preventative medicine.
• Assist in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.

Skills

Animal Care

Client Communication

Veterinary Procedures

Compassionate Handling

Knowledge of Disease States

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Accredited Tech Program Graduate

Tools

Paperless Medical Record System

Job description

Veterinary Technician

Northside Veterinary Clinic is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

What to Expect as a Veterinary Technician with Northside Veterinary Clinic:
As you join our mission to enhance the human-animal bond by providing compassionate, state-of-the-art medical, surgical, and dental care to our patients, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
• Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays and PTO.
• Continuing education for our licensed veterinary technicians.

Salary: $26-$40/hr. based on experience and skill set.

Schedule: 4 day work week 8:45am to 6:00pm, with rotating Saturdays 8:45am to 4:00pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
• Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
• Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.
• Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
• Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
• Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.

Qualifications:

• Licensed as a Veterinary Technician (LVT). (preferred)
• Will also accept new grads from an accredited tech program!
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

About Northside Veterinary Clinic
Northside Veterinary Clinic was established in 1997 and is in the vibrant neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Here at Northside, we have carefully cultivated an atmosphere that is comfortable, welcoming, and calming, ensuring that both pets and their owners feel at ease from the moment they step through our doors. Every patient is entitled to treatment rooted in care, respect, and understanding. We have built upon those core values to create a full-service, state-of-the-art animal hospital and trusted staple of our community. In addition to routine and emergency care, we also offer alternative therapies such as Chinese and Western herbal therapy, acupuncture, shockwave therapy, craniosacral therapy, and laser therapy, providing a holistic approach to pet care.