ER Licensed Veterinary Technician
Alliance Animal Health
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- Pay
- $24 to $34
- an hour
- Location
- Orchard Park, NY
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 30
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Alliance Animal Health
Veterinary · 51 to 200 employees
What you'll do
- Our ER LVTs are dedicated team members who provide compassionate, high-quality emergency and critical care in collaboration with our veterinarians. In this role, you will help triage and stabilize patients, support urgent medical and surgical interventions, and provide ongoing care for hospitalized canine and feline patients. You will communicate with clients during stressful situations and help maintain safe, efficient patient care in a fast-paced emergency hospital. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide emergency and critical care to patients; triage arrivals, obtain histories and vital signs, and promptly report signs of instability
- Assist with stabilization, emergency procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and urgent surgery
- Monitor hospitalized patients, assess pain and treatment response, and promptly communicate changes in condition
- Administer prescribed medications, fluid therapy, continuous rate infusions, oxygen, and blood products and monitor patients for adverse reactions
- Perform venipuncture and place and maintain intravenous catheters; place and manage other catheters and feeding tubes when trained and permitted
- Induce and monitor anesthesia under veterinary direction and provide recovery care, including for unstable and high-risk patients
- Handle and restrain patients safely, using techniques appropriate to their condition, pain, and stress levels
- Maintain accurate patient records, treatments, and diagnostic results in EzyVet and Smart Flow; provide clear handoffs between shifts and teams
- Communicate compassionately with clients about admissions, hospitalization, veterinarian-directed findings, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Prepare and dispense medications as ordered, following hospital policies and applicable regulations
- Maintain emergency equipment and supplies, follow infection-control procedures, and keep treatment areas safe and organized
- Collaborate with the medical team to prioritize care, support team training and relevant cross-training, and perform other duties as assigned within training and scope of practice
What you need
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology from an accredited program required .
- Current New York State Veterinary Technician license required
- Minimum of one year of veterinary experience required, previous ER experience heavily preferred but not required for more experienced applicants
- At least one year of experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician preferred
- Excellent client service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Compassion and empathy for animals and their owners
- Genuine commitment to animal health and well-being
- Strong problem-solving, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills
- Effective verbal and written communication and active-listening skills
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and adjust priorities based on patient and organizational needs
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to remain composed and work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Proficiency with computers, veterinary practice-management systems, and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Education: an associate degree or a bachelor's degree
Key skills
Excellent client serviceinterpersonal skillsclinical judgmentcritical-thinking skillsverbal and written communicationactive-listening skillsorganizational and time-management skillsattention to detailProficiency with computersveterinary practice-management systemsMicrosoft Office
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Perks
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Continuing Education Allowance
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Career Development Opportunities
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Our ER LVTs are dedicated team members who provide compassionate, high-quality emergency and critical care in collaboration with our veterinarians. In this role, you will help triage and stabilize patients, support urgent medical and surgical interventions, and provide ongoing care for hospitalized canine and feline patients. You will communicate with clients during stressful situations and help maintain safe, efficient patient care in a fast-paced emergency hospital.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provide emergency and critical care to patients; triage arrivals, obtain histories and vital signs, and promptly report signs of instability
Assist with stabilization, emergency procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and urgent surgery
Monitor hospitalized patients, assess pain and treatment response, and promptly communicate changes in condition
Administer prescribed medications, fluid therapy, continuous rate infusions, oxygen, and blood products and monitor patients for adverse reactions
Perform venipuncture and place and maintain intravenous catheters; place and manage other catheters and feeding tubes when trained and permitted
Induce and monitor anesthesia under veterinary direction and provide recovery care, including for unstable and high-risk patients
Handle and restrain patients safely, using techniques appropriate to their condition, pain, and stress levels
Maintain accurate patient records, treatments, and diagnostic results in EzyVet and Smart Flow; provide clear handoffs between shifts and teams
Communicate compassionately with clients about admissions, hospitalization, veterinarian-directed findings, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
Prepare and dispense medications as ordered, following hospital policies and applicable regulations
Maintain emergency equipment and supplies, follow infection-control procedures, and keep treatment areas safe and organized
Collaborate with the medical team to prioritize care, support team training and relevant cross-training, and perform other duties as assigned within training and scope of practice
Associate or bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology from an accredited program required .
Current New York State Veterinary Technician license required
Minimum of one year of veterinary experience required, previous ER experience heavily preferred but not required for more experienced applicants
At least one year of experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician preferred
Excellent client service and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
Compassion and empathy for animals and their owners
Genuine commitment to animal health and well-being
Strong problem-solving, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills
Effective verbal and written communication and active-listening skills
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and adjust priorities based on patient and organizational needs
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Ability to remain composed and work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Proficiency with computers, veterinary practice-management systems, and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
***$2,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates***
Pay Range: $24 - $34/hr. depending on experience level. Shift differential available.
We offer our staff:
Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
Paid Bereavement Program
Paid Parental Leave Program
Competitive Compensation
Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
Career Development Opportunities
Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc.)
Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.
*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/