Licensed Veterinary Technician, ECC

h5gqThe Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC) Emergency and Critical Care service – the only level 1 trauma center in the NYC area – is seeking Licensed Veterinary Technicians to join our ECC team. This is a rare opportunity to join the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital and take your career to the next level.

Ideal candidates will provide exemplary coordinated veterinary clinical and technical patient care and strive to continuously improve the overall quality of patient care in the department. Who wouldn't love a 3-day work week alongside 33 Licensed Veterinary Technicians in our ECC and counting...soon to be 34 with you!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support veterinarians in all facets of critical patient care, including triage

• Motivated self starter, able to work with minimal supervision

• Provide anesthesia support as needs arise

• Accurately and in a timely manner complete all necessary technical procedures and treatments, with strict adherence to department and hospital protocols

• Be involved in cardiopulmonary arrests and stabilization of critical patients

• Assist and instruct interns and residents regarding ICU policies and protocols and perform all other related duties as required.

• Support and Provide Dialysis treatment for patients. This includes completion of a training course.

Qualified applicants will have:

• NYS veterinary technician’s license/permit or eligibility

• One to two years experience as an LVT in a Critical Care environment

• Demonstrated ability to provide quality nursing care, technical services and teamwork

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, multi-tasking while paying close attention to details

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, demonstrating a high level of initiative

• High proficiency in patient handling and monitoring, supportive therapy, treatments and procedures

• Flexibility and the ability to accommodate shift work in a unit that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with clients, colleagues and referring veterinarians.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Non-corporate, patient centric practice. As a non-profit, patient care is at the heart of what we do

• Competitive salary

• Generous sign on bonus

• Generous paid time off

• Tuition assistance

• 50% discount on veterinary care

• Continuing education funds with rollover options

• 403b matching fund

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Opportunities for career advancement

• Loan forgiveness as a non-profit hospital

• Mentorship through the VTS process

• Relocation reimbursement for qualified candidates who live outside the NYC metropolitan area

• A hospital-wide renovation to launch an expanded, modernized, state-of-the-art teaching hospital that will pave the way for a fulfilling professional experience.

Position/Shift Available

Daytime Shift:  Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM

• Position 1: Schedule: Week 1: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Week 2: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Overnight Shift: Hours: 8:00 PM – 8:30 AM

• Position 1:  Schedule: Week 1: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday. Week 2: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

• Position 2: Schedule: Week 1: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. Week 2: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
    

Pay Range
$32—$40 USD

Excellence in veterinary medicine since 1910. AMC Offers:

A Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: AMC just completed a major expansion and renovation. This project transformed the hospital’s entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other.

Highlights include: A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT

A multidisciplinary team of 140+ veterinarians across 20+ specialties: With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go-to place for complex cases.

A Hospital in the heart of NYC: AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.