What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Veterinary Technician, ECC position at Schwarzman Animal Medical Center?
The 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 Techinicians 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
- Sign on bonus for all new hires (Up to $7,500)
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- 75% 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
- Free housing for 1 year for qualified candidates who live outside of 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
- 3-day work week!
- DAY Position
- 8am-8pm
- NIGHT
- 8pm-8am
