What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Veterinary Technician position at Hudson-Highlands?
Hudson Highlands Veterinary Medical Group, Hopewell Junction location is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.
What to Expect
As you join our mission to provide the most comprehensive and personalized care for our highly-valued clients and their pets in a warm and welcoming state-of-the-art facility, expect to be supported in your work and home life with :
A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees
Guardian voluntary benefits
Professional development opportunities
Employee pet discounts! Because we know your pets are family, too.
Salary : $26.00 - $30.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. We offer a shift differential for late and overnight hours : $1.50 / hr for shifts between 4 : 00 PM and 12 : 00 AM. $3.00 / hr for shifts between 12 : 00 AM and 8 : 00 AM
Schedule : Full-time day shifts with rotating Saturdays.
Key Responsibilities :
Client Communication : Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
Client Education & Support : Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
Customer Service : Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services.
Animal Handling & Care : Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
Facility & Equipment Maintenance : Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
Record Keeping : Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
Pharmacy Assistance : Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
Safety & Technical Skills : Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.
Qualifications :
Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) certification.
Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.
About Hudson Highlands Veterinary Medical Group
Hudson Highlands Veterinary Medical Group is an AHHA-accredited practice enjoying an over 50-year legacy of service to our community and the surrounding areas. We continue to strive to honor a legacy of compassion, integrity, respect and selflessness towards each other, clients, patients, colleagues, and community. Our modern, 11,000 square foot main facility houses an ultrasound suite, dental suite, endoscopy, separate specialty and general practice surgery suites, multiple patient wards including a separate cat ward, ICU, doctor offices, radiology suite, spacious treatment room, and a large, welcoming reception area. We have a class IV laser unit and a digital thermal imaging unit.
Salary : $26 - $30