Credentialed Veterinary Technician Or Experienced Technician for Private, Progressive Practice
We are an independently owned, personable, and progressive veterinary practice looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or experienced technician to join our small work family including other skilled LVT's in our picturesque clinic in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. We enjoy coming to work with each other every day, and take pride in the personal attention and professional care we provide our patients and clients. We value progressive medicine, compassionate patient care, and client education with an individualized touch. This position is for a 4 day/10 hour work week and no weekend requirements for the right candidate scheduling Tuesday-Friday.
The right candidate will be:
- Experienced - Three (3) years experience as a veterinary technician or assistant
- Compassionate - Approaches patient care with empathy and kindness
- Progressive - Is ever-evolving as a technician and person
- Skilled - Possesses strong technical and patient handling skills
- Warm - Friendly, supportive, and enjoyable to work with
- Punctual - Possesses strong time management skills
- Organized - Has sharp attention to detail
Our technicians take an active role in case management and act as an essential advocate for patients under our care. A strong candidate will have proficiency with the following technical procedures and skills:
- Anesthesia case management from start to finish
- Drug calculations
- Diagnostic dental radiographs and prophylactics
- Assisting with general, oral, and orthopedic surgery
- Peripheral and central venipuncture (obtaining blood samples, placing IV catheters, etc.)
- Digital radiography
- In-house lab analyses
Much of our success as a practice can be attributed to the value we put in educating and empowering our clients to be the best pet parents they can be, and this is a value that our clients have come to love and expect from us! As such, an excellent candidate would feel confident discussing a wide range of topics with clients in a calm, reassuring, and professional manner, including comprehensive wellness protocols, post-anesthesia and -surgical discharges, and questions regarding medications, diagnostics, treatments, diseases, and injuries.
If you are a skilled technician who would enjoy building bonds with the pet community of Carroll Gardens, we welcome you to apply to this position! We are a small and very close family of veterinary professionals who all strive to promote a culture of wellness throughout our practice. We work hard to support each other throughout our days, and each take an active role in stress management so we may leave work every day with our heads high. We recognize and work with the collective strengths of our individuals, and we lean on each other to accomplish our goals as a team.
Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and three (3) references with at least one being from a veterinarian that you have worked with.
This job requires the ability to lift 45 lbs and the ability to easily communicate with clients and staff in English.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $30.00 - $39.00 per hour
Expected hours: 38 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Experience:
- Veterinary technician: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person