Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Adirondack Veterinary Hospital is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Licensed Veterinary Technician to our team.   

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our fun-loving and family-like environment means you’ll enjoy your time at work with coworkers who feel like family. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.   

Adirondack Veterinary Hospital

Licensed Veterinary Technician  

Adirondack Veterinary Hospital in Westport, NY   

$22.00-$25.00 an hour (based on experience)  

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
• Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
• Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas
• Perform physical assessments and record your observations
• Prepare estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients
• Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
• Stock clinic treatment area and exam rooms, and inform inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered
• Assist the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures (be comfortable with blood draws; prepare patients for surgery; administer anesthesia; monitor patients during surgery and recovery; administer fluids)
• Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Pharmacy skills, including protocols for filling in-house
• Radiography and digital imaging
• Monitor vitals by hand and with equipment
• Sample collection and processing for in-house and reference labs

BENEFITS

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential– both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and able to be customized for you:   

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4^thand 5^th%
• Generous paid time off 
• Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit

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

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) required

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.  

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. 

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

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

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

Where uncommon support partners with joy.