Licensed Vet Tech

About the role

This position is based within the medical department at a specific ACC location but flexibility to work at other locations may occasionally be required.

Responsibilities

• Administer drugs and vaccines by all routes as directed by the staff veterinarian.
• Perform LVT examinations in SOAP format as needed.
• Interpret clinical information and think critically to act swiftly and accordingly.
• Handle, restrain and triage all animals entering shelter.
• Regularly perform peripheral blood sampling and IV catheter placement.
• Assist with all aspects of surgery – pre, intra, and postoperatively which include administration and monitoring of anesthesia.
• Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology when preparing and administering drugs – including drug class, medical dosing calculations, contraindications, and adverse reactions.
• Obtain diagnostics as ordered by veterinarians (radiographs, bloodwork, urine sampling, cultures, etc.).
• Collect appropriate samples and perform basic laboratory tests, including decapitation for rabies testing.
• Assist in performance of necropsy, as needed.
• Properly record all drug activity, DEA logs, and statistics, as required by law and ACC policy.
• Aging, sexing, and accurate disease process recognition.
• Implantation of microchips.
• Accurately document medical exam findings, vaccinations, medications, surgery information and treatments in Shelter Buddy medical records.
• Assist in the documentation of cruelty cases.
• Facilitate transfer of animals from intake or medical areas and into appropriate housing.
• Work cooperatively with ACC volunteers and partners and all departments.
• Communicate effectively, cordially, and promptly within and outside of the department.
• Cleaning of medical areas, kennels and cages as needed.
• Maintain medical equipment.

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology, or foreign equivalent recognized by NYS.
• Licensure or License eligible in NYS to practice veterinary technology.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and stand for prolonged periods of time.

Skills

• Self-starter with the ability to think critically.
• Works well independently but as part of a team to ensure timely, quality medical care for all animals in the shelter.

Benefits

• Generous paid-time-off (PTO) package.
• Great open access Cigna medical, dental and vision insurance at a low premium.
• 401K and Pension.
• Life Insurance.
• On-the-job training for 2-4 weeks, periodic all staff training to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities.
• Loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).
• Continued education courses, conferences, or license renewals.
• Continued education days off.

Top 3 reasons our LVT's like working at ACC:

• Helping homeless animals who otherwise would not have the care they need and deserve.
• Coworkers are more like family.
• Interesting and multiplex cases that are rare to see anywhere else, and the array of different types of animals that walk through the door.