Unlicensed Veterinary Technician Assistant - East Village Animal Clinic - NY
About The Position
East Village Animal Clinic is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant to join their collaborative team in New York City. This full-time role is for a professional with solid general practice experience who is confident with hands-on patient care, communicates well, and enjoys working closely with doctors, LVTs, and fellow support team members. The clinic is a full-service small animal hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care, equipped with an in-house laboratory, digital radiography, and digital dental radiography. They value team members who communicate, help one another, take pride in their skills, and understand that excellent patient care is a team effort.
Requirements
- Previous veterinary hospital or general practice experience
- Strong hands-on technical and patient-care skills
- Confidence with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and treatments
- Experience supporting surgical and anesthesia cases
- Comfortable assisting with appointments and patient care throughout the day
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Compassionate and thoughtful animal handling
- Dependability and the ability to recognize where support is needed
- A collaborative approach and willingness to jump in and help the team
- A genuine commitment to providing excellent patient care
Nice To Haves
- Experience with dentistry
Responsibilities
- Supporting doctors and LVTs during appointments and examinations
- Assisting with treatments and patient nursing care
- Venipuncture and blood sample collection
- IV catheter placement
- Administering medications and treatments as appropriate
- Preparing patients and equipment for procedures
- Assisting with surgical and anesthesia-related patient care
- Supporting patients throughout recovery
- Collecting and preparing laboratory samples
- Assisting with diagnostic imaging
- Maintaining accurate medical records
- Communicating with pet parents and fellow team members
- Helping maintain clean, organized, and well-prepared patient-care areas
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off
- Floating Holidays
- Continuing Education & Professional Development
- Personalized Career Development
- Tuition Assistance
- Uniform Allowance
- Discounted Veterinary Care
- Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
