Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Job Description

$10,000 LVT Sign-On Bonus!

Guardian Veterinary is a progressively evolving, privately owned and operated emergency and specialty small animal hospital with our flagship location in picturesque Brewster, NY.   Situated an hour north of Manhattan, Guardian Veterinary offers up both wide open spaces for hiking and apple picking, as well as the hustle and bustle of NYC at your fingertips.  Our mission is to provide “Exceptional Care.  Without Exception.”  Our prodigious team operates in a state of the art 30,000 square foot fully renovated facility.  We are one of the few to offer the best surgical suites and are a premier neurology center in New York.

Our CEO, Dr. Jason Berg is board certified in Neurology and Internal Medicine.  He founded Guardian Veterinary in 2018 committed to providing the best care possible to all our clients.  We have a 24/7 Emergency Room in our Brewster, NY location and in addition we provide Neurology, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Oncology, Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Blood Bank and diagnostic imaging and laboratory services.  Since our founding, Guardian Veterinary has grown to include locations in Middletown, NY, for ER Services, overnight and weekends/holidays as well as a General Practice in the Bronx, NY. We are ahead of the curve with current and new advancements in the veterinary world and keep our gaze on the evolving and exciting veterinary horizon.  

The culture of Guardian Veterinary is team oriented and is geared to our team members being who they are with our full support.  Guardian Veterinary has growth and learning opportunities in the air. We support your growth by investing in you and your future by providing CE trainings we offered monthly; listening to our team, to constantly work to better our team; career advancement opportunities as Guardian Veterinary grows; mentorship & training; ability to learn from notable talented professionals in the field; 401k options; group whole life insurance; exceptional benefits (health, vision and dental); PTO; Maternity & Paternity leave; mental health services at no cost and much more…..with a whole lot of heart.

License Veterinary Technicians at Guardian Veterinary are the one of the keys to our success. Their support, along with the work of our assistant’s and veterinarians are what makes us a great team and adds to a superb client experience.

Guardian Veterinary is looking for someone that emits positive energy, conveys clear and concise messages in a friendly way, can think on one’s feet, embodies the ability to be a calming force in a chaotic time, aptitude to follow the ebb and flow of the day and change course as necessary, while staying within the guidelines and demonstrates exceptional judgement.   

Job Details: 

• Currently we are looking for LVTs to join our Neurology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, and ER/ICU departments.
• Compensation & Sign on Bonuses: $30-$40 (based on experience) + $10,000 sign on bonus! (Brewster Guardian Veterinary Specialists and Middletown Guardian Veterinary Emergency Location, Exclusive).
• Shift Differentials ER/ICU Night Shifts.
• Monday-Thursday overnights: Base pay + $2.
• Friday-Sunday overnights: Base pay + $4.

Schedules:

• ER/ICU: Four 9.5 hour shifts, days, swings, and overnights available.
• Neurology, Surgery, & Internal Medicine Departments: Four 9.5 hour shifts between 8am-8pm.

Qualified applicants for this role:

• License eligible.
• Must be an LVT within 6 months of Hire or licensed Veterinary Technicians.
• Love of animals and a passion to help and heal, first and foremost.
• The desire to continually learn and grow.
• License eligible or licensed Veterinary Technicians.
• Licensed Specialized Veterinary Technicians desired for our 13 specialty department's, ER and Rehab.
• General practice and surgical skills are desired, but not required.
• Must be open to working at least one overnight.

Why Choose GVS:

• Hands on training with top specialists in the field.
• Chance to be a part of life saving surgeries and treatments.
• Assistance with tuition reimbursement for veterinary technician school, with a 3-year commitment to GVS.
• PTO earned.
• Differential pay offered for working overnights.
• Unique culture that focuses on strong positive relationships within the work place.
• Opportunity to train and learn from top specialists in the field.
• Fixed but flexible schedule as needed, typically 3 days on and 4 days off.
• Opportunity to earn CE credit’s monthly.
• Exceptional benefits (health, vision and dental).
• Generous discount on employee pet boarding & pet care.
• Free lunch days weekly.
• Guardian outings.
• Pet blood donor perks.
• Free pet bereavement services for staff.
• Free mental health services for staff.

Contact us today to find out about a career with Guardian Veterinary Specialists and to learn about The Guardian Way!