LEAD LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Rye Harrison Veterinary Hospital is hiring a full-time Lead 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.

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

What to Expect as a Licensed Veterinary Technician with Rye Harrison Veterinary Hospital

As you join our mission to provide our clients and their pets with the benefits of technologically advanced veterinary science in a comfortable and friendly environment, expect to be supported in your work and home life with :

All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.

Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays and PTO

Continuing Education

Flexible schedule

Schedule : 4-day work week! This position includes one 12-hour shift (7 : 45 AM – 7 : 30 / 8 : 00 PM) and three 9-hour shifts (7 : 45 AM – 5 : 30 PM). Every other Saturday may be required.

Salary : $32.00 - $37.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

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.

Strong surgery experience is required.

Motivated and capable to lead a team of 4-5 LVTs to success.

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 Rye Harrison Veterinary Hospital

Rye Harrison Veterinary Hospital is a full-service veterinary facility offering exceptional veterinary medical services, along with boarding and grooming services, for dogs, cats, and exotic pets. Located in the city of Rye, New York, our doctors and staff serve the surrounding communities in Westchester County, New York and Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Salary : $32 - $37