Licensed Vet Tech, Community Medicine

About the role

The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Veterinary Center is part of Animal Care Centers of NYC, a leading animal shelter that aims to end animal homelessness in NYC. This veterinary center provides urgent and secondary care to clients referred by other veterinarians, focusing on accessibility and affordability.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing support for urgent and surgical patients, including anesthesia, pre-op and post-op care.
• Perform diagnostics and administer treatments under veterinary supervision.
• Clearly communicate patient needs and care plans to both team members and clients.
• Support efficient patient flow in a busy clinic setting.
• Maintain accurate records, follow protocols, and contribute to a positive and collaborative clinic culture.
• Participate in the setup and continued evolution of this new medical program.

Requirements

• NYS Licensed Veterinary Technician required.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Equally good in dealing with animals AND people!
• Successfully manages critical patients.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Dependable, reliable, and efficient.
• Willingness and ability to accept and learn evolving tech in veterinary medicine a must!
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.

Benefits

ACC offers a generous paid-time-off (PTO) package, including vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay. Medical, dental, and vision insurance at a low premium, 401K and Pension, Life Insurance, and the opportunity for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).

Essential Job Functions

• Provide nursing support for urgent and surgical patients, including anesthesia, pre-op and post-op care.
• Perform diagnostics and administer treatments under veterinary supervision.
• Clearly communicate patient needs and care plans to both team members and clients.
• Support efficient patient flow in a busy clinic setting.
• Maintain accurate records, follow protocols, and contribute to a positive and collaborative clinic culture.
• Participate in the setup and continued evolution of this new medical program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in dentistry a plus.
• Can confidently work alone.
• Contributes positively to create a culture of comradery and cohesion.