Licensed Vet Tech, Community Medicine

Licensed Veterinary Technician, Community Medicine

The working schedule for this position is four ten-hour shifts, 40 hours a week.

Who We Are

ACC is one of the nation's largest open-admission animal shelters, whose mission is to End Animal Homelessness in NYC. We touch the lives of nearly 20,000 animals each year. ACC is more than an animal shelter; we are a resource to the community. The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Veterinary Center is one of those resources that provides urgent and secondary care to clients that come to us by referral. It's not just a veterinary center it's a new model for accessible care in New York City.

The space you'll work in? Animal Care Centers of NYC has recently opened a 50,000 square foot shelter in Ridgewood Queens that boasts this 4,000 sq foot hospital with a large surgical suite, dental suite with x-rays, ultrasound, in-house lab and radiology capabilities. We will also offer affordable grooming.

We're looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician who wants more than a job they want a purpose. Someone who's clinically solid, emotionally grounded, and eager to be part of a new kind of veterinary center built on access, empathy, and medical excellence. This is a chance to be part of a purpose-built team that includes veterinarians, veterinary assistants, client service representatives, a groomer, and a social worker.

It's not just a veterinary center it's a new model for accessible care in New York City. If the model is successful, another medical center will open in the Bronx in late 2026, so there is room for growth.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• NYS Licensed Veterinary Technician required.
• Equally good in dealing with animals AND people!
• Successfully manages critical patients.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Dependable, reliable, and efficient.
• Willingness and ability to accept and learn evolving tech in veterinary medicine a must!
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.

Benefits

ACC values work/life balance and offers a generous paid-time-off (PTO) package that includes vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay. We also value physical and mental health by offering a great open access Cigna medical, dental and vision insurance at a low premium to our employees as well as 401K and Pension, Life Insurance. We also have on-the-job training for 2-4 weeks, periodic all staff trainings to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities.

Because ACC is a nonprofit, employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). Created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, PSLF allows borrowers who work full time for nonprofits and government agencies to have their outstanding debt forgiven tax-free on Federal Direct Loans, after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.

Full-time Licensed Veterinary Technicians will receive an annual benefit of $200 for continued education courses, conferences, or license renewals to be used in a fiscal year and an extra 2 days toward their time off balance specifically for continued education.

Part-time Licensed Veterinary Technicians who work 2 shifts a week, will be awarded $100 to be used in a fiscal year for continued education and 1 additional day to their time off balance specifically for continued education.

Please use this link for more details on our benefits package.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide nursing support for urgent and surgical patients, including anesthesia, pre-op and post-op care.
• Perform diagnostics and administer treatments under veterinary supervision.
• Clearly communicate patient needs and care plans to both team members and clients.

Other Responsibilities:

• Support efficient patient flow in a busy clinic setting.
• Maintain accurate records, follow protocols, and contribute to a positive and collaborative clinic culture.
• Participate in the setup and continued evolution of this new medical program.
• Fear Free Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in dentistry a plus.
• Can confidently work alone.
• Contributes positively to create a culture of comradery and cohesion.

Work Environment

The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Veterinary Center operates in the same building as our animal shelters but in a dedicated wing of the building. At ACC it's all hands-on deck, we work together as a team. As a busy veterinary center in one of the biggest cities in the world it can get noisy inside. Employees should have the ability to remain calm yet professional in stressful situations involving animals of various temperaments and/or clients. Working in a veterinary center will include exposure to fur, odors, potential zoonotic diseases and other airborne particles in abundance.

Reports To: Veterinary Practice Manager

Overtime: This position is non-union and is eligible for overtime.