Licensed Veterinary Technician

About the role

The Garden Vet is an established four-doctor practice located in the heart of Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn (close to Manhattan). Our pet-friendly neighborhood has great restaurants and shops and is only two blocks from the train and three from the BQE. We strive to provide exceptional customer service and patient care by working as a team; we work hard, and we also have fun!

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills, including diagnostic sample collection, catheter placement, venipuncture, radiography, dental radiology, and prophylactic cleanings
• Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care during preventative, injury and illness visits
• Advocate for patients, and educate clients
• Assist with patient procedures and surgeries, including anesthetic induction and monitoring, pre and post operative patient care, surgical suite, instrument, and equipment care
• Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical record
• Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members
• Constantly advance your knowledge base and skill set

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be a credentialed Veterinary Technician with active state license, or student of an accredited Veterinary Technology program
• Minimum 2 years’ professional experience in small animal clinical setting
• Superior technical knowledge and skills
• Proficient in medical math calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, conversions, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills with clients and team members
• Proficient time management, ability to problem solve, learn, and handle multiple tasks
• Enthusiastic team player with a patient, and positive professional attitude
• Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day
• Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner
• Must be able to anticipate and be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine

Pay

Pay range starting at $30.00/hr

Benefits

• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with company match
• Florida Blue Insurance Plans with 3 tiered options; Kaiser for CA Residents
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account options
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
• Long Term Disability option (covered by employee)
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $30,000)
• Generous Continuing Education Program
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, vacation and CE
• Referral Bonus Program