Licensed Vet Tech

About the role

Animal Care Centers (ACC) is one of the nation’s largest open-admission animal shelters, committed to ending animal homelessness in NYC. We touch the lives of nearly 20,000 animals annually, providing resources to the community and contributing to successful animal placements.

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 the shelter.
• Regularly perform peripheral blood sampling and IV catheter placement.
• Assist with all aspects of surgery – pre, intra, and postoperatively, including 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.) and collect appropriate samples and perform basic laboratory tests.
• 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.
• Clean 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 in NYS to practice veterinary technology.
• Ability 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 including vacation time, birthdays off, personal days, and sick pay.
• 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 benefits: $200 annual benefit for continued education courses, conferences, or license renewals for full-time LVTs; 2 additional days of time off for full-time LVTs; $100 annual benefit for continued education for part-time LVTs; 1 additional day of time off for part-time LVTs.

Top 3 Reasons Working at ACC

• Helping homeless animals who otherwise wouldn’t have the care they need and deserve.
• Coworkers are more like family, creating a supportive work environment.
• Interesting and multiplex cases that are rare to see anywhere else, and the array of different types of animals that walk through the door.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Eligibility for and willingness to apply for euthanasia technician certification.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Dependable, reliable, and efficient.