Licensed Veterinary Technician, Emergency
About The Position
Animal Specialty Center (ASC) is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician for its emergency and specialty animal hospital in Yonkers, New York. The technician works alongside experienced emergency doctors, board-certified specialists, and other credentialed veterinary professionals to provide advanced patient care. Newly credentialed technicians may receive training and mentorship, while experienced technicians can collaborate with peers and contribute their knowledge. The hospital provides advanced veterinary medicine across Emergency, ICU, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and other specialty departments, with access to diagnostics, treatments, mentorship, and professional development. The role pays $28–$35 per hour based on experience, credentials, and skills assessment, plus applicable weekend and overnight differentials. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, with day or overnight shifts available.
Requirements
- Active CVT, LVT, or RVT credential, or eligibility for licensure, in New York State.
- Strong technical skills, including venipuncture, patient monitoring, radiology, and laboratory procedures.
- Confidence providing inpatient nursing care for hospitalized patients.
- Excellent client communication and client education skills.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced hospital environment.
- Positive attitude and commitment to maintaining a supportive team culture.
- Self-motivated and dependable, with willingness to contribute across hospital departments.
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in emergency, critical care, or high-volume veterinary medicine is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform venipuncture and place IV catheters.
- Triage emergency patients and obtain vital signs.
- Provide nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients.
- Assist with anesthesia, surgical preparation, and patient recovery.
- Perform in-house laboratory testing and use Cubex systems.
- Administer oral and injectable medications.
- Fill and dispense prescriptions.
- Obtain diagnostic radiographs.
- Monitor ECGs and critical patients.
- Educate clients about patient care and treatment plans.
- Assist with central line placement, urinary catheter placement, nasogastric tube placement, and nasal cannula placement.
- Maintain chest tubes and feeding tubes.
- Support blood transfusions.
- Use critical thinking in a fast-paced emergency and ICU environment.
- Participate in RECOVER CPR training and advanced life-saving procedures.
- Contribute across hospital departments and support a collaborative team culture.
Benefits
- Annual uniform allowance.
- Annual $1,500 continuing education stipend, paid CE days, and onsite free CE.
- Free VetBloom access with RACE-approved CE.
- CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement.
- Fear Free and RECOVER training for advanced CPR skills.
- Veterinary Technician education sponsorships, VTNE reimbursement, and VTS support.
- 16-week VTNE study group.
- Professional development assistance.
- Paid time off starting at three weeks and sick leave in compliance with New York State requirements.
- Double pay for working a holiday.
- Employee referral bonuses and employee discount.
- Access to financial benefits for student loans, mortgages, and personal loans.
- NVA Pet Resort discount and pet insurance discount.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus HSA/FSA options.
- Life insurance.
- AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance options.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Weekend and overnight shift differentials.
- Sign-on bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
