Veterinary Tech

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for the care of clinic animals and assists the Veterinarian in their duties.

**Job Classification**: Full-Time, four 10-hour days

**Direct Supervisor**:Clinic Manager and Medical Director

**Duties**:

- Order and maintain medical supplies.
- Assist with clinic reception desk.
- Conduct fecal exams and routine parasite control.
- Clean and disinfect clinic cages.
- Medicate and vaccinate animals as needed.
- Perform routine lab tests and cytologies.
- Assist the veterinarian as required in surgeries, treatments, post-operative care.
- Record-keeping, drug logs.
- Calculate drug dosages, administer sedatives IV and intubate, and place catheters.
- Physical, mechanical, or chemical restraint of animals for treatment.
- Care and feeding of sick, quarantined, and client animals.
- Other animal technician duties as required.

**Qualifications**:

- NYS Veterinarian Technician License
- 2-3 years of relevant experience required
- Strong working knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of the veterinary technician field.
- Strong knowledge of anesthesia inductions, monitoring, and recovery.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Positive team attitude and the ability to work effectively with the public and staff.
- Ability to relate to and care for all types of animals according to accepted animal care practices.

**Salary**:$24-$28 Salary commensurate with experience.

**Benefits**:

- Paid Time Off
- Health, Dental, Vision Benefits
- 401K
- Supplemental Benefits
- Discounted Pet Care

**About us**:
SPCA Westchester is a no-kill, 501(c)3 not-for-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving homeless, abused and abandoned animals and to protecting animals from cruelty and neglect through education and enforcement of humane laws.
- SPCA Westchester is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer