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AMC’s Internal Medicine service (https://www.amcny.org/pet-owners/specialties/internal-medicine/) is one of our hospital’s largest services, providing care for pets throughout the tri-state area, 7 days a week. Our Internal Medicine technicians are highly experienced and work alongside seven board-certified specialists to provide excellent care and support for our patients and clients. Our Internal Medicine technicians establish lasting and supportive relationships with our clients and their pets. They provide important client education for various disease processes during routine tech appointments for serial lab work, diabetes management, and much more. Our technicians also provide anesthesia support and participate in procedures like endoscopy, bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, and CT scans.

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is also proud to be one of the few veterinary facilities that provide hemodialysis and extracorporeal blood purification therapies (https://www.amcny.org/pet-owners/specialties/hemodialysis-and-extracorporeal-therapies/) for dogs and cats. AMC’s Internal Medicine technicians work with our hemodialysis specialists to provide these lifesaving therapies, in addition to their work with the Internal Medicine service.

Responsibilities:

+ Provide exceptional and compassionate care for patients of the Internal Medicine service from admission through discharge

+ Provide support for veterinarians during clinical hours, including client communications

+ Provide anesthesia and surgical support and post-operative recovery for patients

+ Must be proficient in blood draws, peripheral catheter placements, and sample submissions

+ Operate and maintain surgical and anesthetic equipment

+ Communicate professionally and effectively with clients and referring veterinarians

+ Participation in educational and research projects with Internal Medicine focus

Qualifications

+ Must have NYS Veterinary Technician’s license

+ Experience working in a veterinary specialty hospital preferred but willing to hire and train the right person that shares our core values and supports our mission

+ Ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds

+ Must be able to work with and handle all species, including birds, reptiles, and exotic mammals

+ Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful working relationships and customer satisfaction with all stakeholders, including department staff, medical staff, support staff, clients, and referring veterinarians

+ Must be able to work successfully as part of a team

+ Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations

+ Flexibility and the ability to accommodate shift work in a hospital that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

+ Competitive salary

+ Generous sign-on bonus

+ Generous paid time off

+ Tuition assistance

+ 75% discount on veterinary care

+ Mentorship through the VTS process

+ Continuing education funds with rollover options

+ NYS Licensing fee reimbursement

+ 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 (*2-year employment commitment required)

+ 403b matching

+ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

+ You may be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer

Salary Range

$30.00 – $40.00 per hour

Pay Range

$30 — $40 USD

Excellence in veterinary medicine since 1910. AMC Offers:

A Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: AMC is currently undergoing a major expansion and renovation. Once complete, this project will transform the hospital’s entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other.

Highlights include: A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT

A multidisciplinary team of 140+ veterinarians across 20+ specialties: With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go-to place for complex cases.

A Hospital in the heart of NYC: AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.