Licensed Veterinary Technician and Anesthetist
About The Position
Veterinary Eye Centers is seeking an experienced, intellectually curious Licensed Veterinary Technician to join its ophthalmology team. The role supports appointments and daily surgical procedures, including anesthesia management for surgical patients from planning and induction through monitoring and recovery. The position begins with training at the flagship Hell’s Kitchen location before moving to full-time work at the Park Slope, Brooklyn office. The technician runs appointments, performs ophthalmic diagnostics, communicates with clients, manages records and billing, and assists with procedures and testing. Surgical duties include developing anesthesia or sedation protocols, inducing and monitoring patients, addressing anesthetic concerns in real time, recovering patients, and assisting with preparation and diagnostics. The role offers professional development through continuing-education reimbursement, paid CE days, and eligible travel support.
Requirements
- New York State Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) licensure.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with clients and team members.
- Ability to adapt while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail.
- Openness to feedback, coaching, and continuous learning.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience as a Veterinary Technician is preferred but not required.
- Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credential, for which additional incentives are available.
Responsibilities
- Run appointments, take patient histories, and perform ophthalmic diagnostics such as STT, IOP, and fluorescein stain application.
- Communicate with clients about patient histories and medications.
- Fill medications and assist with short procedures during appointments, including corneal debridement.
- Perform requested diagnostics during appointments, such as venipuncture for bloodwork and blood pressure measurement.
- Maintain patient records, enter histories, create invoices, and prepare procedure estimates.
- Create anesthesia or sedation protocols for ophthalmic procedures using inhalant and injectable medications and, occasionally, paralytics.
- Induce patients for anesthesia and closely monitor anesthesia and sedation during procedures.
- Troubleshoot anesthetic concerns and provide real-time treatments.
- Recover patients from anesthesia and maintain detailed surgical records.
- Assist with pre-surgical diagnostics and patient preparation.
- Intake and discharge surgical patients.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus based on experience.
- Four-day work week.
- No weekends, nights, on-call shifts, or major holidays.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- FSA/HSA.
- Up to 120 hours of paid time off per year.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Scrub allowance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Elective benefits through MetLife.
- Employee pet discounts.
- Discounted pet insurance.
- Unlimited continuing-education registration reimbursement, including conferences, advanced skills labs, online subscriptions, and textbooks.
- Three fully paid continuing-education days each year.
- Up to $1,500 annually for related continuing-education travel expenses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
