Licensed Veterinary Technician

Company: VCA Animal Hospitals
Location: Westbury
Posted on: September 15, 2023

Job Description:

VCA Veterinary Emergency and Referral Center of Westbury, is growing and to better support the pets and people in our community we are in search of an experienced licensed veterinary technician to be a part of our growing hospital team!The ideal candidate will have top level technical skills and demonstrate a professional attitude with their coworkers. The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering the highest quality patient care with exceptional client service.Compensation: $28 - $36 / hour based on skill set, and licensure status (LVT, VTS)Potential Schedule: Full time 12hr, 10hr, and 8hr shifts availablePlease take a moment to view our hospital video below and learn a bit more of why VREC Westbury is the right choice for you.

Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician Duties:Procedural anesthesia monitoringCollecting patient histories & physical examsVenipuncture / IVC placementHands Free Radiology (Associate safety a top priority)Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital servicesProviding compassionate care for all patientsWhat Makes VCA VREC Westbury Unique? We have an on-site social worker to support you! We are passionate about our teams health and wellness and continue to foster a culture where asking questions is welcome, and training is the expectation. At VCA VREC we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve while supporting a work-life balance.We not only work hard, we play hard too. We host an annual full hospital mixed team (all shifts and associates) spirit week, 3.14 is always PIE day, culinary competitions, empathy training, holiday egg hunts, a chili cook off, and that's not all! Have you heard about our Vet Tech Week? This is a small sampling of the gratitude we show our team for being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary medical professionals around.VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary communityFree NAVTA Membership & RECOVER TrainingDiscounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirlGrowth & leadership opportunitiesMedical, Dental & VisionCareer development programsVeterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships$750 continuing education funds for credentialed associatesVeterinary Technician license reimbursementGenerous hospital discounts and product discountsEmployer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insuranceVTS Path financial, and mentorship supportPaid vacation and sick timePaid parental leaveFree mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)Referral bonusesInfertility benefitsCompetitive wage401(k)Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as VetfolioWhy You Should Consider VREC Our 24/7 facility is located just 28 miles, or a short train ride from New York City and beaches all around! We offer specialties including Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Oncology. We are Trauma Level 1 Certified, indicating our resources and ability to provide sophisticated emergent and critical patient care. We offer multiple advanced diagnostic and treatment modalities such as MRI, CT, and Fluoroscopy.Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team. Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician's point of view.(Brief video on life as a technician with VCA from a technician point of view)

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?We look forward to getting to know you!If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at

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