Veterinary Technician

$10,000 Signing Bonus $30.00 to $40.00 per hour – Pay Range About Us Guardian Veterinary Specialists is an independently owned, 24‑hour veterinary emergency and specialty hospital offering day, swing, overnight, and weekend shifts. We are committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Join a dedicated team that practices advanced medicine and compassionate care in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. Position Overview We are currently seeking Veterinary Technicians to join our team on both a full‑time and part‑time basis. You will work with a talented and supportive group, delivering top‑notch care to our patients. Responsibilities Perform nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments. Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients. Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects. Set up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy. Contribute to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care. Collect samples and perform in‐house diagnostic tests. Place and/or maintain urinary catheters, nasoenteral tubes, nasal oxygen tubes, chest and abdominal tubes. Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia. Perform vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, and central line placement. Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans. Conduct treatments according to protocolized plans. Aid in managing patient care workload to ensure uncompromised care. Organize work area and exercise time‑management skills to maximize personal efficiency within the practice. Prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks in a calm manner. Communicate with clients. Complete additional duties as assigned based on position or department. Qualifications Must have NYS Veterinary Technician’s license. Some experience working in a veterinary hospital preferred. Must have reliable transportation. Able to perform physically demanding work that requires lifting (up to 50 pounds). Flexible and able to accommodate shift work in a hospital that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have great people skills. Communicate well in person, over email, and on the phone. Love of animals and a passion to help and heal, first and foremost. Good work ethic. Benefits Competitive wages with overnight differential. 401(k) with employer contribution. Health, dental, and vision insurance. Employee pet health care discounts. Paid time off. Parental leave. Referral program. Location and Relocation For those not localized to NY and not licensed as Veterinary Technicians in NY, we would cover the cost for those Veterinary Technicians to obtain their license to practice in NY. Join Us If you’re ready to work at the forefront of veterinary medicine and be part of a passionate, expert‑driven team, Guardian Veterinary Specialists is the place for you. #J-18808-Ljbffr