Licensed / Registered Veterinary Technician JobWynantskill, NY
Team Lead Licensed / Registered Veterinary Technician – 4 Paws Veterinary Care
$1,000 Sign-On Bonus | $26–$30/hr
Love animals and want to lead a team while growing your career? 4 Paws Veterinary Care, an EverVet Partner, is looking for passionate Licensed Veterinary Technicians to join a supportive, pet-focused community.
As a Team Lead Vet Tech, you’ll:
Support veterinarians in medical and surgical procedures
Manage appointments independently when appropriate
Play a key role in delivering top-quality care and exceptional client service
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Paid Time Off & comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits
401K with generous employer match
Maternity & bereavement leave
Discounted veterinary care & referral bonuses
On-demand pay options
Career growth & education opportunities, including full tuition for Penn Foster’s Vet Tech program and access to Zoetis & VMG resources
If you’re ready to lead, grow, and make a real difference for pets, apply today!
Responsibilities
- Delegate tasks and manage daily workflows
- Optimize efficiency and staffing schedules
- Promote teamwork and accountability
- Enforce policies and support training initiatives
- Restrain/hold animals of several species for examination and treatments
- Assist in treatment of patients in concert with a doctor
- Get weights on all patients prior to examination
- Use our radiology software for medical records and submission of studies for review
- Take digital photos of procedures/relevant lesions and save to patients' medical records
- Run in-house laboratory specimens and record results in patient medical records
- Prepare laboratory forms/specimens for out-of-office laboratories (Antech and others)
- Import laboratory and radiographic data into patient medical records
- Manage and oversee medical treatments (including collecting laboratory samples, administering SQ fluids, placing IV and urinary catheters, expressing anal sac, etc.)
- Administer and oversee anesthesia, surgical and dental treatments under the direction of the Veterinarian
- Take high quality digital radiographs
- Complete all relevant medical records entries for patients
- Ensure that all patients are comfortable, fed, watered and clean
- Bathe animals as necessary (both therapeutic and general)
- Keep accurately and timely logs for controlled drugs
- Setup medications/fill prescriptions when needed
- Help monitor inventory, rotation and expiration dates and report needs as requested
- Assist in stocking exam rooms/treatment/surgery/radiology rooms as necessary
- Assist in ordering of food/supplies/medications as requested
- Assist in maintenance of areas both inside and outside of hospital (floors, walks, parking, runs, etc.)
Skills & Qualifications
- Veterinary Technician License Required
- High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent
- Associate’s degree in a related field preferred
- At least one to two years’ experience preferred
- Experience handling a variety of animals
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Basic math and writing skills
- Ability to express compassion
- Advanced understanding of diseases/medications/anesthesia
- Understanding of vaccinations, basic laboratory tests, common diseases and pet behavior
- Knowledge of computer software (Infinity and Office programs)