Licensed Veterinary Technician, Emergency

Licensed Veterinary Technician, Emergency | $28–$35/hr
Location: Yonkers, NY
Schedule: Full-Time | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Days or Overnights available
Compensation: $28–$35/hour + Weekend & Overnight Shift Differentials

 

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Join Animal Specialty Center (ASC) as a full-time Emergency Veterinary Technician in Yonkers, NY. Our Veterinary Technicians work alongside experienced emergency doctors and board-certified specialists while providing advanced patient care in a collaborative specialty and emergency animal hospital.

Newly credentialed? We’re happy to train and mentor you as you grow your skills.
Experienced technician? You’ll join a strong peer network of credentialed professionals who collaborate, share knowledge, and learn from one another.

Compensation

• $28 - $35/hr based on experience, credentials, and skills assessment
• Weekend Differential (Saturday 12:00 AM – Sunday 11:59 PM):
  • LVTs: Base + $4/hr
• Overnight Differential (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM):
  • LVTs: Base + $6/hr

Differentials stack, so if you’re working a Saturday overnight, you’re earning an extra $5–$10/hour on top of your base rate!

Full-Time Benefits:

• Annual Uniform Allowance + Annual $1500 CE Stipend + Paid CE Days + Onsite FREE CE
• Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)
• CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement
• Fear Free & RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
• Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships + VTNE reimbursement + VTS Support
• 16-Week VTNE Study Group
• Professional Development Assistance
• Starting 3 weeks vacation + Sick Leave im compliance with NY State
• Working a holiday = DOUBLE Pay!
• Employee Referral Bonuses +75&  Employee Pet Discount!  
• Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
• NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
• Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
• Insurance Options: Life and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident + Hospital Indemnity
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program

Schedule

• Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Days or Overnights available

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Triage emergency patients and obtain vital signs
• Provide nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients
• Assist with anesthesia, surgical preparation, and patient recovery
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and utilize Cubex systems
• Administer oral and injectable medications
• Fill and dispense prescriptions
• Obtain diagnostic radiographs
• Monitor ECGs and critical patients
• Educate clients regarding patient care and treatment plans
• Participate in advanced nursing procedures including:
  • Central line placement assistance
  • Urinary catheter placement
  • Nasogastric tube placement
  • Nasal cannula placement
  • Maintenance of chest tubes and feeding tubes
  • Blood transfusion support
• Utilize critical thinking skills in a fast-paced emergency and ICU environment
• Participate in RECOVER CPR training and advanced life-saving procedures

Qualifications

• Active CVT, LVT, or RVT credential (or eligibility for licensure) in New York State
• Experience in emergency, critical care, or high-volume veterinary medicine preferred
• Strong technical skills including venipuncture, patient monitoring, radiology, and laboratory procedures
• Confidence providing inpatient nursing care for hospitalized patients
• Excellent client communication and client education skills
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced hospital environment
• Positive attitude and commitment to maintaining a supportive team culture
• Self-motivated, dependable, and willing to contribute across hospital departments
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required

About Animal Specialty Center
Animal Specialty Center is one of the premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals in the Northeast, serving pets throughout Westchester County, New York City, Connecticut, and the surrounding region.

What sets ASC apart:

• Work alongside board-certified specialists and experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians
• Collaborate across Emergency, ICU, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and specialty departments
• Practice advanced veterinary medicine with access to cutting-edge diagnostics and treatments
• Enjoy meaningful autonomy and partnership in patient care
• Access mentorship, advanced training, and pathways toward specialty certification
• Join a culture that prioritizes teamwork, learning, and professional development

Our mission is simple: keeping pets and the people who love them together for as long as possible.

Surrounding Areas
ASC is conveniently located in Yonkers and attracts Veterinary Technicians from:

• White Plains, NY & New Rochelle, NY
• Mount Vernon, NY & Bronx, NY
• Manhattan, NY & Queens, NY
• Stamford, CT & Norwalk, CT
• Greenwich, CT & Hackensack, NJ
• Paramus, NJ & Bergen County, NJ
• Rockland County, NY

Know Someone Amazing?
If this role isn’t the right fit but you know a great CVT, send them our way!
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Considering Relocating?
Great talent can come from anywhere, and we welcome candidates who are considering a move. Whether you're relocating from another city, another state, or across the country, our Talent Acquisition team is here to support you throughout the hiring process and answer questions about the role, the hospital, and the surrounding community.

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About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.