Technician

Guardian Veterinary Management LLC • Brewster, NY

21d • $30 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Guardian Veterinary Specialists is seeking Veterinary Technicians for its Surgery, Neurology, and ICU/ER departments. The position is at a 29,000-square-foot, independent, privately owned specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in Brewster, New York. Technicians work alongside veterinary professionals to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care and support pets and their families. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are mentioned.

The role includes patient handling and nursing care, assisting veterinarians with examinations and procedures, preparing for diagnostics and treatments, communicating compassionately with clients, and helping hospital operations run smoothly. The position also involves advanced clinical duties such as medication administration, fluid and transfusion therapy, anesthesia monitoring, vascular access, diagnostic testing, and participation in treatment and nursing care plans.

The schedule is a three- or four-day work week. Weekend and holiday work and on-call duty are required. Guardian highlights a supportive workplace with continuing education, mentorship, professional development, an on-staff certified life coach and social worker, and benefits and perks for employees.

Requirements

• Prior veterinary technician experience is required.
• Comfort handling and restraining animals and assisting with patient care and veterinary procedures.
• Dependable, proactive, and collaborative approach, with a genuine passion for animal care.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional, compassionate approach to client service.
• Excellent attention to detail, adaptability, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work a three- or four-day schedule, including weekends and holidays, and participate in on-call duty.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed veterinary technician (LVT).
• Specialty or emergency veterinary experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely handle and restrain animals, assist with treatments, and prioritize patient comfort and safety.
• Assist veterinarians with examinations, procedures, and daily patient care.
• Prepare equipment and treatment areas, assist with diagnostic procedures, and maintain a clean, organized clinical environment.
• Provide compassionate support to clients, answer questions within the technician's role, and help create a welcoming experience.
• Anticipate team needs, stay organized in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate to support daily hospital operations.
• Perform nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments.
• Use knowledge of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to triage incoming patients.
• Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects.
• Set up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy, including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy.
• Contribute to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care.
• Collect samples and perform in-house diagnostic tests.
• Place and/or maintain urinary catheters, nasoenteral tubes, nasal oxygen tubes, and chest and abdominal tubes.
• Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia.
• Perform vascular access techniques, including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, and central line placement.
• Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans.
• Conduct treatments according to protocolized plans.
• Help manage patient care workload to ensure patients receive uncompromised care.
• Organize the work area and use time-management skills to maximize efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience, with potential night and weekend shift differentials.
• Sign-on bonus.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Generous paid time off.
• Discounts for employees' pets.
• Uniforms provided.
• Continuing education opportunities, mentorship, and professional development.
• On-staff certified life coach and social worker.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed