Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital is hiring a licensed or experienced Veterinary Technician for its busy, well-established, AAHA-accredited practice on New York City’s Upper West Side near Lincoln Center. The hospital emphasizes high-quality medicine, excellent patient care, and exceptional client service. Veterinary Technicians are trusted and supported to use their technical skills and contribute meaningfully to patient care and the team. This is a part-time role with a two-day overnight schedule: Monday and Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Compensation is $26–$30 per hour, based on experience and licensure. The position provides opportunities for continued learning and professional development while working collaboratively with doctors and teammates.
Requirements
- Current Veterinary Technician licensure or relevant Veterinary Technician experience.
- Strong technical and patient-care skills.
- Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, radiology, and laboratory procedures.
- Passion for veterinary medicine and high-quality patient care.
- Clear, compassionate communication with clients and teammates.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Dependable, collaborative, team-first approach.
- Ability to safely lift and handle patients with assistance as needed.
- Commitment to continued learning and professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate inpatient and outpatient nursing care.
- Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and oral medications.
- Manage patient admissions and discharges.
- Perform venipuncture and place IV catheters.
- Assist with surgical procedures.
- Induce, maintain, monitor, and recover patients from anesthesia.
- Perform radiology and dentistry procedures.
- Complete accurate drug calculations.
- Run in-house laboratory testing and prepare reference laboratory requisitions.
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients.
- Dispense medications according to veterinarian orders.
- Perform technician appointments.
- Maintain accurate medical records and patient documentation.
- Collaborate with doctors and teammates to provide exceptional patient care.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching and Roth Retirement Savings Plan.
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only).
- 529 Savings Plan.
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only).
- Referral bonus program.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time only).
- Supplemental insurance options, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only).
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child after one year of service (full-time employees only; not applicable in states with paid family leave programs).
- Sick time and paid time off.
- Free or discounted lab work for employee pets.
- Pet discounts on services and products.
- Pet food discount program.
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program.
- State Veterinary Technician license reimbursement.
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Continuing education allowance.
- Uniform allowance.
- Six paid holidays (full-time only).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
