Licensed Veterinary Technician

🌟 Seeking work-life balance and a positive working environment? Look no further than The Village Vet 🐾

We're on a mission to make pets and their parents smile in NYC. If you're an Experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician who is seeking a wonderful team with a focus on positivity and work-life balance, then The Village Veterinarian is your answer! 

Why it's awesome here: 🏥 Gold standard care for pets. 😺 Feline Friendly 🧡 Low-stress, fear-free care. 💼 Top-notch team!

The Village Veterinarian is a full-service small animal hospital, offering the gold standard in medical and surgical care. We believe healthy pets make happy people, and we strive to provide high-quality veterinary care for cats and dogs in The East Village! Our diagnostic equipment includes an in-house laboratory, digital radiography, digital dental radiography, endoscopy, and ultrasound. Most importantly, we have phenomenal, experienced support staff who are crucial to the success of patient and client care.Our doctors perform a variety of routine and advanced soft tissue surgeries and dentistry. All our patients undergoing anesthesia have per-op lab work and receive an IV catheter, IV fluids, and are carefully monitored and recovered by our skilled surgical technicians.

Our practice is open Monday – Friday, 9 am to 6 pm and Saturdays 9 am to 4 pm. You can learn more about our amazing practice at: https:// www.villageveterinarian.com/about-us/

What you'll do: 

• Assist in surgeries and exams.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Run lab tests and imaging. 
• Monitor anesthesia.
• Provide top-notch nursing care.
• Assist in the coaching and training of practice staff.
• Educate pet parents.
• Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment.
• Communicate with clients.
• Be part of our awesome team.

Your credentials:

• 👩‍🔬 Licensed as a Veterinary Technician in NY; willing to consider experienced unlicensed veterinary technicians as long as license is anticipated to be received in 6 months or less. 
• 🔍 A flair for surgical support and anesthesia vigilance.
• 🎓 An Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology.
• 📚 A wealth of knowledge in all things veterinary.
• 😺 You're the ultimate pet whisperer, stress or no stress.
• 🗣️ Top-notch communication and teamwork skills.
• 🏋️ Ready to lift, carry, and comfort animals of all sizes.
• 💻 Tech-savvy for all things record-related.

What's in it for you:

Compensation: $30.00-$36.00 an hour to commensurate with experience 

• Flexible work schedules
• Health Care, Life Insurance, & Disability: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; employer-paid basic life insurance and voluntary options including AD&D; short-term and long-term disability coverage to protect your income during unforeseen events. 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all teammates 
• Paid Time Off:
  • Four (4) weeks of paid time off for all full-time teammates.
  • Two (2) floating holidays for added flexibility. 
• Training & Development:
  • Continuing education opportunities offered to both full-time and part-time teammates.
  • Personalized development programs, including regular check-ins and tailored growth plans, to help you advance in your career.
• Tuition Assistance: Support for paying off student loan debt, available to all full-time teammates.
• Uniform Allowance: $150 per year for full-time teammates to ensure you’re equipped with professional attire.
• Discounted Pet Care: Available for both part-time and full-time teammates, helping you provide the best care for your pets.
• Industry Leading Parental Leave Policy:
  • For Birth Parent(s): Up to 14 weeks of paid leave at 100%, which includes: 
    • 6–8 weeks of 100% income replacement (40% covered by VIP, 60% by STD). 
    • An additional 6 weeks of paid leave at 100% covered by VIP.
  • For Non-Birth Parent(s):6 weeks of paid leave at 100%, fully covered by VIP.