Weekend and Overnight LVT

Guardian Veterinary Specialists; Village of Brewster (NY); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 signing bonus

401(k) with employer contribution

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee pet health care discounts

Referral program

Job summary

Guardian Veterinary Specialists is looking for a dedicated Veterinary Technician for full-time and part-time roles in Brewster, NY. You will perform various nursing care tasks, monitor patient health, and administer treatments in a 24-hour veterinary hospital.

The ideal candidate will hold a NYS Veterinary Technician’s license and possess excellent communication skills. A robust benefits package awaits, including a $10,000 signing bonus, competitive hourly wages, and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• NYS Veterinary Technician’s license is required.
• Experience in a veterinary hospital preferred.
• Reliable transportation is necessary.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs is essential.
• Flexibility for shift work in a 24-hour hospital.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing care tasks and patient monitoring.
• Administer fluids and medications as required.
• Participate in patient care and manage workload.
• Conduct treatments and client communication.

Skills

NYS Veterinary Technician’s license

Experience in a veterinary hospital

Excellent people skills

Ability to perform physically demanding work

Job description

Position Overview

Veterinary Technician – Full‑time and Part‑time positions available at Guardian Veterinary Specialists in Brewster, NY.

Compensation: $30.00–$40.00 per hour, overnight differential, $10,000 signing bonus, license transfer covered. 401(k) with contribution, health, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, parental leave, referral bonus.

Responsibilities

• Shift and schedule: 3- or 4-day work week, including weekends, holidays, and calls.
• Perform nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments.
• Use understanding of common diseases, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients.
• Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications, and understand potential adverse effects.
• Set up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy, including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy.
• Contribute to incoming outpatient and ongoing inpatient care.
• Collect samples and perform in‑house diagnostic tests.
• Perform nursing care tasks such as placing/maintaining urinary catheters, nasoenteral tubes, nasal oxygen tubes, chest and abdominal tubes.
• Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia.
• Perform vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement.
• Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans.
• Conduct treatments according to protocolized plans.
• Aid in managing patient care workload to ensure uncompromised care.
• Organize work area and exercise time management skills for personal efficiency.
• Prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks calmly.
• Client communication.
• Additional duties as assigned based on position/department.

Qualifications

• NYS Veterinary Technician’s license.
• Experience in a veterinary hospital preferred.
• Reliable transportation.
• Able to perform physically demanding work, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Flexibility to accommodate shift work in a 24‑hour hospital.
• Excellent people skills and effective communication in person, email, phone.
• Love of animals and passion to help and heal.
• Good work ethic.

Benefits

• Competitive wages ($30–$40 per hour + overnight differential).
• Signing bonus $10,000.
• License transfer cost covered.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Health, dental, vision insurance.
• Employee pet health care discounts.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Referral program.

About Guardian Veterinary Specialists

Guardian Veterinary Specialists is an independently owned, 24‑hour veterinary emergency and specialty hospital located in Brewster, NY, providing advanced medical and surgical care across multiple disciplines.

Join Us

If you are ready to work at the forefront of veterinary medicine and be part of a passionate, expert-driven team, Guardian Veterinary Specialists is the place for you.