Vet Tech Full or Part - time

Licensed Veterinary Technician
Must be licensed or license-eligible within the next 6 months - If you are not licensed or license-eligible, we encourage you to apply to our Veterinary Assistant position.
ACC is one of the nations 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, always seeking ways to keep the human-animal bond intact. With a 90% placement rate, our progressive, life-saving initiatives contribute to the successful placement of our animals.
We strive to find loving homes for homeless and abandoned cats, dogs, guinea pigs and rabbits, both by adopting animals directly to the public and by partnering with more than 200 dedicated animal placement organizations (our New Hope partners). We also help keep NYC communities safe and rescue animals in need, responding to emergencies that involve animals as well as keeping our doors open 24/7 for people and animals in need.
Assist in the provision of medical and surgical care of animals in the shelter. Manages treatment plan of hospitalized patients, performs diagnostics (x-ray, in-house laboratory) and obtains sampling (blood, swabbing), administers medications via all routes, and leads the surgery team. Works well independently but as part of a team to ensure timely, quality medical care for all animals in the shelter. This position is based within the medical department at a specific ACC location but flexibility to work at other locations may occasionally be required.
Associates or bachelors degree in veterinary technology, or foreign equivalent recognized by NYS.
Licensure or License eligible in NYS to practice veterinary technology.
Animal Care Centers value 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 training to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities.
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.
Our mission of helping homeless animals who otherwise would not have the care they need and deserve. We get to care for animals that have no one, and with our services we help get them someone.
# Interesting and multiplex cases that are rare to see anywhere else, and the array of different types of animals that walk through the door. We see cases and animals that you never wake up and think youre going to experience.

Handle, restrain and triage all animals entering shelter.
Regularly perform peripheral blood sampling and IV catheter placement.
Assist with all aspects of surgery pre, intra, and postoperatively which include administration and monitoring of anesthesia.
Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology when preparing and administering drugs including drug class, medical dosing calculations, contraindications, and adverse reactions.
Collect appropriate samples and perform basic laboratory tests, including decapitation for rabies testing.
Assist in performance of necropsy, as needed.
Properly record all drug activity, DEA logs, and statistics, as required by law and ACC policy.
Under the direction of a veterinarian, accurately document medical exam findings, vaccinations, medications, surgery information and treatments in Shelter Buddy medical records.
Facilitate transfer of animals from intake or medical areas and into appropriate housing.
Cleaning of medical areas, kennels and cages as needed.
Maintain medical equipment.
Required to obtain ACC-provided euthanasia certification in order to perform the humane euthanasia of animals when needed.
We work together as a team, which means you may be asked to help with tasks that involve working outside in all sorts of weather. As a busy animal shelter 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 and/or members of the public. ACC houses hundreds of animals in its facilities at any given time and with that comes fur, odors and other airborne particles in abundance.
This includes compassionate end-of-life services for people who cannot afford to go to a private veterinary office but still want to provide a professional and peaceful transition for their beloved pet.
This position will initially train at our Queens or Manhattan Care Centers prior to opening of our Bronx Care Center.
Reports To : Veterinary Team Manager
Overtime: This is a non-union position and is eligible for overtime.
Animal Care Centers of NYC