Veterinary Technician jobs in Huntington, NY

***OFFERING SIGN ON BONUS, OVERNIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL & ANNUAL CE STIPEND!***

The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. You will assist in providing patient care, conducting examinations, provide nursing care, and maintaining patient medical records. This is a full time position providing patient care during overnight shifts.

Tasks include:

· Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.

· Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.

· Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients.

· Fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging and security of controlled drugs.

· Maintain a safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by following documented standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations.

· Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner.

· Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

· Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) required.

· Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments performing above duties.

· Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires a lot of lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion.

· Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.

· Must be flexible with scheduling and open to work some weekends and holidays.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Veterinary Experience: 2 years (Preferred)
• Veterinary Technician Experience: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Veterinary Technician License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person