Licensed Veterinary Technician, Huntington, New York

Company Overview

Dix Hills Animal Hospital is dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized veterinary care for pets and their families. We focus on fostering strong human-animal bonds through medical excellence, surgical expertise, and preventative health services. Our team is committed to ongoing staff training and staying current with advances in veterinary medicine to ensure the highest standards of care.

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our full-time team. This vital role involves supporting veterinarians in delivering comprehensive animal care, utilizing technical expertise across a range of veterinary procedures. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in animal handling, laboratory work, anesthesia, and client communication, contributing to our mission of exceptional pet healthcare.

Duties

• Assist veterinarians during examinations, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures by preparing equipment and maintaining a sterile environment.
• Perform laboratory tests including blood work, urinalysis, and cytology to aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments following veterinary protocols while monitoring patient responses.
• Handle animals safely using proper restraint techniques for examinations, procedures, and diagnostic imaging such as radiology or X-ray.
• Manage anesthesia administration and monitoring during surgical procedures to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Maintain detailed medical records using veterinary software systems with accuracy and confidentiality.

Experience

• Proven experience as a Veterinary Technician with knowledge of veterinary terminology, animal physiology, and surgical assistance.
• Hands-on experience with kennel management, pet grooming, dog training, and animal husbandry practices.
• Familiarity with diagnostic radiology techniques including X-ray operation and radiology diagnostics.
• Skilled in anesthesia monitoring, IV catheterization, phlebotomy, and aseptic techniques for surgical procedures.
• Experience working in veterinary critical care or emergency medicine environments is highly desirable.
• Competence in operating medical equipment such as laboratory analyzers and radiology machines while adhering to safety standards.
• Strong communication skills for effective client education regarding pet care and treatment plans.

Our employment package for full-time employees includes paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, pet care discounts, 401K with a true match up to 4%. In addition, all full-time hospital team members receive VSOP® grants, SUVETO’S VETERINARY STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN, at no cost to team members. VSOP® is an ownership program that tracks the value of the entire Suveto organization.

Join our team to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their owners through compassionate care and technical excellence!

Pay: $26.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $26 - $35