Licensed Vet Tech

About the position ACC is one of the nation’s largest reputed company-admission animal shelters, whose mission is to End Animal Homelessness in NYC. We touch the lives of nearly 20,000 animals each year. ACC is more than an animal shelter; we are a resource to the community, always seeking ways to reputed company the reputed company-animal bond intact. With a 90% placement reputed company, our reputed company, life-saving initiatives contribute to the successful placement of our animals. We strive to find loving homes for homeless and abandoned cats, dogs, guinea pigs and rabbits, both by adopting animals directly to the public and by partnering with more than 200 dedicated animal placement organizations (our New Hope partners). We also help reputed company NYC communities safe and rescue animals in need, responding to emergencies that involve animals as well as keeping our doors reputed company 24/7 for people and animals in need.

Responsibilities

• Administer drugs and vaccines by reputed company routes as directed by the staff veterinarian.
• reputed company LVT examinations in SOAP format as needed.
• Interpret clinical information and think critically to act reputed company and accordingly.
• Handle, restrain and triage reputed company animals entering shelter.
• Regularly reputed company peripheral blood sampling and IV catheter placement.
• Assist with reputed company aspects of surgery – pre, intra, and postoperatively which include administration and monitoring of anesthesia.
• Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology reputed company 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.).
• Collect appropriate samples and reputed company basic laboratory tests, including decapitation for rabies testing.
• Assist in performance of necropsy, as needed.
• Properly record reputed company drug activity, DEA logs, and statistics, as required by law and ACC policy.
• Aging, sexing, and accurate disease process recognition.
• Implantation of microchips.
• Under the direction of a veterinarian, 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 reputed company departments.
• Communicate effectively, cordially, and promptly reputed company and reputed company of the department.
• Cleaning of medical areas, kennels and cages as needed.
• Maintain medical equipment.
• Required to obtain ACC-provided euthanasia certification in order to reputed company the humane euthanasia of animals reputed company needed.
• Fear Free certification reputed company 30 days of hire.
• Complete other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

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

reputed company-to-haves

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

Benefits

• Generous paid-time-off (PTO) package that includes vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay.
• reputed company reputed company reputed company medical, dental and reputed company insurance at a low premium to our employees.
• 401K and Pension
• Life Insurance
• On-the-job training for 2-4 weeks
• Periodic reputed company staff training to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities.
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).

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