"Alerted.org

Licensed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - Surgery and Dentistry Only

Must be Licensed- If you are not licensed we encourage you to apply to our Veterinary Assistant position.

Schedule:

The schedule for this position is 1-2 days a week with 9–11-hour shifts from 7:30am-6:30PM. The Licensed Veterinary Technician will not work weekends.

Who We Are

ACC is one of the nation’s largest open-admission animal shelters, whose mission is to End Animal Homelessness in NYC. We touch the lives of nearly 30,000 animals each year. ACC is more than an animal shelter; we are a resource to the community, always seeking ways to keep the human-animal bond intact. With a 90% placement rate, our progressive, 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 keep NYC communities safe and rescue animals in need, responding to emergencies that involve animals as well as keeping our doors open 24/7 for people and animals in need.

Summary

Support the provision of surgical and dental care for animals by assisting veterinarians with all aspects of surgery, including pre-operative preparation, anesthesia, intra-operative monitoring, and post-operative recovery. This position focuses exclusively on surgical cases, requiring previous surgical and anesthesia experience. High-volume surgery experience is preferred. This position sets the speed, tone, and flow of the surgical team, ensuring efficiency and cohesion during every procedure. This part-time role involves set 10-hour shifts that does not rotate or include weekend shifts. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, capable of critical thinking and working collaboratively with the surgery team to ensure the highest standard of care for every patient.

Required Qualifications:

+ Associate or bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology, or foreign equivalent recognized by NYS.

+ Licensure in NYS to practice veterinary technology.

+ Minimum of two years’ experience as a surgical veterinary technician or, routinely involved in a surgical setting for minimum of two years.

+ Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and stand for prolonged periods of time.

Benefits

Part-Time employees are not eligible for vacation time or personal leave.

Top 3 reasons our LVT's like working at ACC:

+ Our mission of helping homeless animals who otherwise would not have the care they need and deserve. We get to care for animals that have no one, and with our services we help get them someone.

+ Coworkers are more like family. It’s a great environment to work in despite how busy it can get.

+ Interesting and multiplex cases that are rare to see anywhere else, and the array of different types of animals that walk through the door. We see cases and animals that you never wake up and think you’re going to experience.

Responsibilities:

+ Take patients through the entire surgical process from start to finish, including pre-operative preparation, anesthesia monitoring, post-operative care, and recovery.

+ Perform physical exams, accurately counting heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, and respiratory rate/effort, and alert the doctor to abnormalities.

+ Place intravenous catheters, perform endotracheal intubation, and set up intravenous fluids and CRIs aseptically.

+ Monitor anesthesia, troubleshoot anesthetic complications, and make appropriate interventions using advanced knowledge of anesthesia and analgesia-related protocols.

+ Maintain and sterilize surgical instruments and ensure the surgical suite is prepared and organized.

+ Operate surgical monitoring equipment, including ECG, capnography, pulse oximetry, oscillometric, and Doppler blood pressure monitors.

+ Assist as a circulating nurse or scrub-in technician during surgeries, when needed.

+ Administer injectable medications (subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous) and maintain proper documentation of treatments, including accurate controlled drug logs per DEA requirements.

+ Provide empathy, comfort, and unparalleled nursing care to all patients, serving as their advocate during hospitalization.

+ Perform dental radiology (full-mouth intraoral), cleaning, and charting, while maintaining and sharpening dental instruments.

+ Monitor patient responses to fluid therapy, recognizing signs of overload, and connect/disconnect IV fluids aseptically as needed.

+ Obtain and process laboratory samples, including blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates.

+ Recover patients from anesthesia, assess pain levels, and work in conjunction with the veterinarian to provide appropriate pain management.

+ Expand your skillset to include advanced anesthetic techniques, such as epidurals, critical case management, and difficult airway intubations.

+ Maintain surgical equipment, clean and sterilize surgical packs, and perform various housekeeping duties to ensure a clean and organized work environment.

+ Exhibit proficiency in medical math and knowledge of medications, vaccinations, and their side effects.

+ Conduct oneself professionally, fostering a team-oriented environment and collaborating with colleagues to address challenges and deliver optimal patient care.

+ Perform the humane euthanasia of animals when needed.

+ Fear Free certification within 30 days of hire.

+ Complete other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

+ Good written and oral communication skills.

+ Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, able to multi-task and prioritize.

+ Dependable, reliable, and efficient.

Work Environment

At ACC it's all hands-on deck. We work together as a team, which means you may be asked to help with tasks that involve working outside in all sorts of weather. As a busy animal shelter in one of the biggest cities in the world it can get noisy inside. Employees should have the ability to remain calm yet professional in stressful situations involving animals and/or members of the public. ACC houses hundreds of animals in its facilities at any given time and with that comes fur, odors and other airborne particles in abundance.

ACC offers many low-cost services to pets and people in need. This includes compassionate end-of-life services for people who cannot afford to go to a private veterinary office but still want to provide a professional and peaceful transition for their beloved pet.

Reports To: Veterinary Team Manager

Overtime: This is a non-union position and is eligible for overtime.