Licensed Veterinary Technician

The Animal Cardiology Center • Woodbury, NY

9d • $30 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The Animal Cardiology Center (TACC) is hiring an experienced, compassionate Licensed Veterinary Technician for its new cardiology clinic in Woodbury, Long Island. Led by board-certified veterinary cardiologist Dr. Sara Brethel, the clinic offers advanced diagnostics and personalized specialty care in a modern, purpose-built facility. This is a launch role on the founding team for TACC’s third New York location. The technician will train, build rapport, and establish team workflows before the clinic opens, with a target start date of January 18, 2026.

The Licensed Veterinary Technician is a vital member of the practice management team. The role supports the accurate, efficient, and timely completion of daily clinical duties; helps facilitate communication among doctors, the practice manager, and clinical team members; and performs licensed veterinary technician duties. The technician is expected to be organized, professional, an effective communicator, and able to work well with clinical and administrative colleagues. Specialty responsibilities include advanced history taking, imaging such as echocardiograms, physical examinations and patient assessments, rounding on cases with the doctor using learned cardiology knowledge, and providing compassionate patient care. Interested technicians may have the opportunity to train under the cardiologist and join TACC’s mobile team.

The position offers a full-time, four-day workweek of four 10-hour shifts on weekdays, with no weekends, late nights, or on-call shifts. Compensation is $30–$37 per hour, with additional incentives and compensation potentially available for candidates with VTS credentials and/or cardiology specialty experience. TACC describes its culture as supportive and transparent and emphasizes team well-being, professional growth, and transforming burnout culture in the veterinary profession.

Requirements

• Licensed as a veterinary technician in New York State.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician.
• Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited college or university.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong people and organizational skills.
• Ability to resolve conflict.
• Affinity for animals.
• Comfort working with all types of animals.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to move patients from a carrier or floor to an examination table.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• VTS credentials and/or cardiology specialty experience; additional incentives and compensation may be available.
• Interest in specialty practice.
• Interested LVTs may have the opportunity to train under the cardiologist and join the mobile TACC team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise effectively while maintaining organization and professionalism.
• Communicate and work effectively with veterinarians and clinical and administrative team members.
• Help ensure daily clinical duties and responsibilities are completed accurately, efficiently, and on time.
• Facilitate communication among doctors, the practice manager, and clinical team members.
• Perform the duties of a licensed veterinary technician.
• Take advanced patient histories.
• Perform advanced imaging, including echocardiograms.
• Conduct physical examinations and patient assessments.
• Round with the doctor on cases using learned cardiology knowledge.
• Provide consistently compassionate care for patients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• FSA/HSA.
• Paid time off, up to 120 hours per year.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Elective benefits through MetLife.
• Employee pet discounts.
• Discounted pet insurance.
• Unlimited continuing education reimbursement, including conferences, advanced skills labs, online subscriptions, and textbooks.
• Three fully paid continuing education days each year.
• Up to $1,500 annually for travel expenses related to continuing education.
• Four-day workweek with no weekends, late nights, or on-call shifts.
• Growth opportunities and support for employees’ talents and goals.

What This Job Offers

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