Licensed Veterinary Technician Overnight

ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL OF NYC • New York, NY

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Animal Care Centers of NYC, the city’s only open admission animal shelter, is open 24 hours for emergency intakes. Our city agency partners may bring in animals that are injured, sick, abandoned or victims of cruelty and many need medical attention. They come in all shapes, sizes, and walk, slither, crawl and hop. Working with the on-call veterinarian, the overnight LVT ensures that these patients get the support they require for a successful outcome. This role necessitates advanced technical knowledge as you are the eyes and ears for the doctor who is managing the cases remotely. In addition, you will assist in the provision of emergent care for any animal residing in the shelter that may need attention overnight, including animals in our advanced treatment facility that may be critical care cases. You manage treatment plan of hospitalized patients, performs diagnostics (x-ray, in-house laboratory) and obtains sampling (blood, swabbing), administers medications via all routes, and may need to assist in emergency procedures. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Dependable, reliable, and efficient.

Responsibilities

• Triage of cases that come in on the overnight and liaise with the on-call veterinary for treatment plan.
• History taking – many animals that come in overnight arrive via a city agency and their history is a mystery. Your investigative skills help uncover details.
• Performs evening rounds.
• 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.
• Regularly perform peripheral blood sampling and IV catheter placement.
• 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 which may include rabies prep.
• Assist in performance of necropsy, as needed.
• Properly record all drug activity, DEA logs, and statistics, as required by law and ACC policy.
• Provide guidance to overnight team through mentorship and demonstrated professionalism.
• Under the direction of a veterinarian, accurately document medical exam findings, vaccinations, medications, surgery information and treatments in Shelter Buddy medical records.
• Liaise with 3rd party veterinary hospitals if cases are referred and transported.
• Assist in the documentation of cruelty cases and collect evidence.
• Communicate effectively, cordially, and promptly within and outside of the department.
• Required to obtain ACC-provided euthanasia certification in order to perform the humane euthanasia of animals when needed.
• Fear Free certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Generous paid-time-off (PTO) package that includes vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay.
• Open access Cigna medical, dental and vision insurance at a low premium to our employees.
• 401K and Pension
• Life Insurance.
• On-the-job training for 2-4 weeks.
• Periodic all staff training to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities.
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).

What This Job Offers

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