Licensed Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Suffern Animal Hospital is looking for a friendly, dedicated Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team! We’re a busy, high-quality, two-doctor, full-service animal hospital committed to compassionate veterinary medicine and an outstanding client experience. Our technicians are an integral part of that mission and play a hands-on role throughout patient care. From anesthesia and dentistry to advanced imaging, hospitalized patient care, diagnostics, and client education, this is an opportunity to put your technical skills to work while growing alongside a collaborative, progressive team. And because your life outside of veterinary medicine matters too, this is a full-time position with flexible scheduling and no weekends.
Requirements
- A current New York State Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credential in good standing
- Graduation from an AAS Veterinary Technology program or higher
- Proficiency in venipuncture
- Strong IV catheter placement skills
- Experience with anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery
- Proficiency with veterinary dentistry
- Strong patient handling and nursing skills
- Excellent communication skills
- A collaborative, team-oriented approach
- Compassion and patience when caring for animals
- A commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care
- Professionalism and empathy during end-of-life situations
- Comfort handling a variety of species
- A desire to continue learning and growing professionally
Nice To Haves
- Experience with exotic and farm animals is a plus
Responsibilities
- Supporting veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures
- Performing anesthesia induction
- Monitoring patients throughout anesthesia
- Supporting safe and comfortable anesthetic recovery
- Performing dental cleanings
- Obtaining digital dental radiographs
- Placing and managing IV catheters
- Managing fluid pumps and CRI medications
- Performing venipuncture and collecting blood samples
- Collecting urine and culture samples
- Running in-house laboratory samples and diagnostics
- Providing care for hospitalized and intensive care patients
- Obtaining diagnostic radiographs
- Supporting ultrasound procedures
- Assisting with cystocentesis and focal ultrasound procedures
- Performing nerve blocks
- Preparing patients and equipment for surgical procedures
- Operating and assisting with advanced imaging equipment, including HDVI CT
- Conducting technician appointments
- Handling patient intake and discharge
- Educating clients about treatments, medications, procedures, and home care
- Providing appropriate client follow-up
- Maintaining accurate patient medical records
- Collaborating with veterinarians and fellow team members to keep patient care moving efficiently
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee pet discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- An Employee Assistance Program
- An employee discount program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
