Licensed Vet Tech

ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL OF NYC • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

Assist in the provision of medical and surgical care of animals in the shelter. Manages treatment plan of hospitalized patients, performs diagnostics (x-ray, in-house laboratory) and obtains sampling (blood, swabbing), administers medications via all routes, and leads the surgery team. Must be a self-starter with the ability to think critically in order to be a stakeholder in the patients’ treatment plans. Works well independently but as part of a team to ensure timely, quality medical care for all animals in the shelter. This position is based within the medical department at a specific ACC location but flexibility to work at other locations may occasionally be required.

Requirements

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology, or foreign equivalent recognized by NYS.
• Licensure in NYS to practice veterinary technology.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and stand for prolonged periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Eligibility for and willingness to apply for euthanasia technician certification.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Dependable, reliable, and efficient.

Responsibilities

• Administer drugs and vaccines by all routes as directed by the staff veterinarian.
• Perform LVT examinations in SOAP format as needed.
• Interpret clinical information and think critically to act swiftly and accordingly.
• Handle, restrain and triage all animals entering shelter.
• Regularly perform peripheral blood sampling and IV catheter placement.
• Assist with all aspects of surgery – pre, intra, and postoperatively which include administration and monitoring of anesthesia.
• Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology when preparing and administering drugs – including drug class, medical dosing calculations, contraindications, and adverse reactions.
• Obtain diagnostics as ordered by veterinarians (radiographs, bloodwork, urine sampling, cultures, etc.).
• Collect appropriate samples and perform basic laboratory tests, including decapitation for rabies testing.
• Assist in performance of necropsy, as needed.
• Properly record all drug activity, DEA logs, and statistics, as required by law and ACC policy.
• Aging, sexing, and accurate disease process recognition.
• Implantation of microchips.
• Under the direction of a veterinarian, accurately document medical exam findings, vaccinations, medications, surgery information and treatments in Shelter Buddy medical records.
• Assist in the documentation of cruelty cases.
• Facilitate transfer of animals from intake or medical areas and into appropriate housing.
• Work cooperatively with ACC volunteers and partners and all departments.
• Communicate effectively, cordially, and promptly within and outside of the department.
• Cleaning of medical areas, kennels and cages as needed.
• Maintain medical equipment.
• Required to obtain ACC-provided euthanasia certification in order to perform the humane euthanasia of animals when needed.
• Fear Free certification within 30 days of hire.
• Complete other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Benefits

• Animal Care Centers value work/life balance and offers a generous paid-time-off (PTO) package that includes vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay.
• We also value physical and mental health by offering a great open access Cigna medical, dental and vision insurance at a low premium to our employees as well as 401K and Pension, Life Insurance.
• We also have on-the-job training for 2-4 weeks, periodic all staff training to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities.
• Because ACC is a nonprofit, employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). Created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, PSLF allows borrowers who work full time for nonprofits and government agencies to have their outstanding debt forgiven tax-free on Federal Direct Loans, after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree