Licensed Veterinary Technician - LVT

Veritas Veterinary Partners • New York, NY

11h • $30 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Greater Staten Island Veterinary Services is seeking a skilled, compassionate Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to provide high-quality clinical support at its busy emergency and specialty hospital. The credentialed technician works under the direction and supervision of licensed veterinarians, providing professional health care support across a broad range of clinical tasks in accordance with applicable laws and the veterinary technician’s authorized scope of practice. Technicians may not diagnose, prescribe, perform surgery, or undertake other activities prohibited by the applicable state veterinary practice act.

The role includes patient intake and triage, monitoring hospitalized patients, maintaining accurate medical records, carrying out credentialed clinical procedures and treatments, preparing diagnostic specimens, and supporting surgical and emergency procedures. The technician also communicates patient updates and discharge guidance to clients, supports and mentors other patient-care teammates, and collaborates on workflows and quality of care. The position is onsite and full-time at a 24-hour specialty and emergency hospital. It involves evenings, weekends and holidays, frequent physical activity, animal handling, and exposure to clinical and emergency-hospital conditions.

Requirements

• Active credentialing as an RVT, LVT, or CVT in the state of practice.
• Graduation from an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology program and successful completion of the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE).
• Clinical proficiency in anesthesia monitoring, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, and patient assessment.
• Strong observational, critical-thinking, and communication skills.
• Commitment to working within the legal and ethical standards of the veterinary technician profession and applicable state practice act.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
• Ability to perform frequent physical activity, including standing, lifting, and animal handling for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a specialty or emergency veterinary hospital.
• Familiarity with specialty-specific protocols in emergency and critical care, internal medicine, surgery, or oncology.
• Prior experience mentoring or training veterinary assistants or patient care associates.
• Active participation in continuing education through NAVTA, state veterinary technician associations, or specialty academies.
• Fluency in languages in addition to English.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient intake assessments, obtain histories, record vital signs, and prepare exam spaces under veterinarian direction.
• Assist with triage of emergency and urgent cases and promptly communicate patient status to the veterinarian.
• Monitor hospitalized patients and report changes in their condition.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records in the practice management system.
• Perform credentialed technician duties, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, anesthesia monitoring, and patient assessment, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Collect and prepare diagnostic specimens for in-house and reference laboratory analysis.
• Support surgical and emergency procedures.
• Administer prescribed medications through appropriate routes under veterinary direction and in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Support controlled-substance handling, documentation, and inventory compliance under the supervising veterinarian or technician manager.
• Communicate patient updates, care plans, and discharge instructions to clients clearly and compassionately.
• Reinforce veterinarian recommendations, medication instructions, and home-care guidance in client-accessible language.
• Refer clinical questions beyond the technician’s scope to the veterinarian.
• Support and guide patient care associates, veterinary assistants, and kennel attendants in daily clinical tasks.
• Participate in orientation and on-the-job training of new patient-care team members as directed.
• Collaborate with the technician supervisor or manager on patient-care workflows, team efficiency, and quality-of-care initiatives.
• Contribute to a team culture of feedback and continuous clinical growth.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays consistent with 24-hour hospital operations.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options, with some plans available at little to no cost.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Covered licensing fees.
• Continuing education allowance.
• Mental health support through Talkspace and ComPsych.
• Pet insurance.
• Discounts for teammates’ pets.
• Uniform allowance.
• Teammate referral bonus program.
• Sign-on bonus for full-time LVTs.
• Access to earned wages before payday through DailyPay.
• Overnight differential.

What This Job Offers

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