Description

Excellent opportunity to live and work in the scenic Hudson River Valley region, midway between the core of the New York metropolitan area and the state capital of Albany, with a friendly, close and collaborative team and well-equipped facility. Animal Emergency Clinic of the Hudson Valley is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician for their location in Kingston, New York!

Animal Emergency Clinic of the Hudson Valley (AECHV) was founded in 1989 and is located in Kingston, NY. The hospital is community founded and supported by the local general practice community. It is an exclusively emergency clinic and is equipped with cardiac monitoring, in-house laboratory and ultrasound and dedicated support staff.

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Animal Emergency Clinic of Hudson Valley in Kingston, NY

Salary: $34.00 - $38.00 an hour, depending on experience

This role is also eligible for an incentive bonus at signing!

Target schedule: This role will be expected to be available to work rotating evenings and weekends.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
• Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
• Perform physical assessments and record your observations
• Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
• Assist the Veterinarian in procedures (be comfortable with blood draws; prepare patients for surgery; administer anesthesia; monitor patients during surgery and recovery; administer fluids)
• Comfortable taking radiographs, small animal restraint, triage, monitor anesthesia
• Obtain laboratory sample collection, process and interpret results (fecal/parasite analysis, ear cytology, skin cytology, urinalysis, blood smears)
• Ability to multi-task and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Able to commit to evening and weekend shifts
• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player
• Diagnostics (Radiographs, ECG, Blood Pressure, Venipuncture)
• Placing IV Catheters

• Responsible for creating a hospital environment that bolsters the morale and retention of doctors and staff.
• Handle conflict with maturity and emotional intelligence.
• Portray an exemplary leadership role model for staff to emulate.
• Promote a zero tolerance policy for gossiping.
• Connect with staff by using communication and presence, as a way for the staff to feel acknowledged, appreciated and supported.
• Work together as a team with fellow management staff to achieve patient care, client service and financial management goals.
• Promote an ethical working environment, which includes honesty when dealing with staff/clients with medical and financial integrity.
• Available during off hours and by phone to assist with problem solving. Flexible with personal schedule to allow for rotating nights/weekend

Requirements:

• College or college-equivalent education as required in becoming a Licensed, Registered or Certified Veterinary Technician.
• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT), License (LVT) or Registration (RVT) in the state of New York (or eligible for transfer) required for this role
• Prior Emergency and/or Specialty medicine experience required
• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player

About us:

Animal Emergency Clinic of the Hudson Valley (AECHV) was founded in 1989 and is comprised of two, state-of-the-art equipped, and staffed hospitals located in Kingston and Poughkeepsie, New York. The hospitals are community founded and supported by the local general practice community. They are an exclusively emergency clinic and are equipped with ventilators, cardiac monitoring, in house laboratory and ultrasound and dedicated support staff.

BENEFITS

We're passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential both at work and at home:

• Competitive compensation and insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match after 6 months
• Generous paid time off and bonding leave
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
• Continuing education allowance and license fee reimbursement
• Employee referral program and uniform allowance

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and a background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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