Experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant

East Village Animal Clinic | New York, NY
Full-Time | $25–$29/hour

Are you an experienced veterinary professional looking for a team where you can use your skills, continue to grow, and play an important role in providing excellent patient care? East Village Animal Clinic is looking for an Experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our collaborative team in the heart of New York City. We're looking for someone with solid general practice experience who is confident with hands-on patient care, communicates well, and enjoys working closely with doctors, LVTs, and fellow support team members. If you're comfortable jumping into appointments, treatments, and procedures and want to be part of a team that values communication, collaboration, and thoughtful patient care, we'd love to meet you.

Why East Village Animal Clinic?

East Village Animal Clinic is a full-service small animal hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to cats and dogs in NYC's East Village. Our hospital is equipped with an in-house laboratory, digital radiography, digital dental radiography, and more, giving our team access to the tools needed to provide thorough and efficient patient care.

Our support team is an important part of everything we do. We value people who communicate, help one another, take pride in their skills, and understand that excellent patient care is a team effort.

What You'll Do

As an Experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant, you'll work alongside our doctors and LVTs while providing hands-on support throughout the hospital.

Depending on your experience and applicable scope of practice, responsibilities may include:

• Supporting doctors and LVTs during appointments and examinations
• Assisting with treatments and patient nursing care
• Venipuncture and blood sample collection
• IV catheter placement
• Administering medications and treatments as appropriate
• Preparing patients and equipment for procedures
• Assisting with surgical and anesthesia-related patient care
• Supporting patients throughout recovery
• Collecting and preparing laboratory samples
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging
• Maintaining accurate medical records
• Communicating with pet parents and fellow team members
• Helping maintain clean, organized, and well-prepared patient-care areas

Experience with dentistry is a plus, but it is not required.

What We're Looking For

• Previous veterinary hospital or general practice experience
• Strong hands-on technical and patient-care skills
• Confidence with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and treatments
• Experience supporting surgical and anesthesia cases
• Comfortable assisting with appointments and patient care throughout the day
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Compassionate and thoughtful animal handling
• Dependability and the ability to recognize where support is needed
• A collaborative approach and willingness to jump in and help the team
• A genuine commitment to providing excellent patient care

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation: $25–$29/hour, based on experience and skill set

Schedule: We are primarily looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician Assistant who can work a combination of weekdays. There is no set schedule to start, and we are open to discussing the exact schedule based on your availability and experience.

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid basic life insurance with additional voluntary options, plus short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off: Four weeks of PTO for full-time teammates
• Floating Holidays: Two additional floating holidays
• Continuing Education & Professional Development: Opportunities to continue developing your veterinary knowledge and skills
• Personalized Career Development: Regular check-ins and individualized growth plans
• Tuition Assistance: Available to eligible full-time teammates
• Uniform Allowance: $150 annually for full-time teammates
• Discounted Veterinary Care: Available to both full-time and part-time teammates
• Parental Leave: Up to 14 weeks of paid leave for eligible birth parents and six weeks of paid leave for eligible non-birth parents, subject to applicable plan terms

About East Village Animal Clinic

East Village Animal Clinic is proud to care for the pets and people of New York City's East Village. Our team combines modern veterinary medicine with compassionate patient care and a collaborative approach to working together. East Village Animal Clinic is part of Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP), a network of veterinary practices committed to supporting exceptional medicine, strong hospital teams, and the people who make great veterinary care possible.

If you're an experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant looking for a practice where you can put your skills to work, continue learning, and become an important part of the team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to learn more about joining the East Village Animal Clinic team.