Overnight Licensed Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center of Westbury • Full-time • Westbury, New York State, United States • USD $29 - USD $37 / hour • 4m ago

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 overnight 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.

Potential Schedule: Full time (3) 12 hr shifts

Compensation: $29 - $37 / hour based on skill set, and licensure status (LVT, VTS) **Plus $2 overnight differential, $4 weekend differential available**

Please take a moment to view our hospital video below and learn a bit more of why VREC Westbury is the right choice for you.

https://vimeo.com/569934798/9784f9280f

Licensed Veterinary Technician Duties:

Procedural anesthesia monitoring
Collecting patient histories & physical exams
Venipuncture / IVC placement
Hands Free Radiology (Associate safety a top priority)
Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
Providing compassionate care for all patients

What 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 community
Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training
Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl
Growth & leadership opportunities
Medical, Dental & Vision
Career development programs
Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
$750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates
Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
VTS Path financial, and mentorship support
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid parental leave
Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
Referral bonuses
Infertility benefits
Competitive wage
401(k)
Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio

Why 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)

https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?

We look forward to getting to know you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.00 - $37.00 per hour

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