****$2,000 hire bonus after 90 days**** **VCA Veterinary Emergency and Referral Center** of Westbury, is growing and to better support the pets and people in our community we are in search of an experienced licensed veterinary technician to be a part of our **Surgery** team. Do you thrive in an environment that promotes and encourages growth and development? At VCA VREC we strongly believe in training and development for all employees! Our team is collaborative, supportive, and progressive and we want to give you the opportunity to expand your skills and follow your dreams at our 24-hour Emergency /Specialty hospital. Are you interested in obtaining your Veterinary Technician Specialty? We have the ability to support the most advanced cases with cutting-edge technology utilizing our CT, MRI, and hyperbaric oxygen chamber (HBOT). We support full technician skill utilization and are dedicated to provide gold standard medicine and exceptional patient care. Our outstanding medicine is supported by a VTS in (ECC), and a VTS in (SAIM) and we continue to support a hospital culture of growth and development for all levels of technician. **Compensation** : $29 – $37 / hour based on skill set, 3 -5 years of experience, and licensure status (LVT, VTS) **Potential Schedule** : Full time (4)10 hour shifts, department is open Tuesday thru Saturday Please take a moment to view our hospital video below and learn a bit more of why VREC Westbury is the right choice for you. **https://vimeo.com/569934798/9784f9280f** **Surgery Licensed Veterinary Technician Duties** **:** + Procedural anesthesia monitoring + Ability to calculate drug doses + Full Technician Skill Utilization, bronchoscopy, endoscopes, and more! + Collecting patient histories & thorough physical exams + Venipuncture / IVC placement + Hands Free Radiology (Associate safety a top priority) + Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services + Providing compassionate care for all patients + Paid on-call availability + Ability to work additional hours if necessary + Minimum 1 year experience **What Makes VCA VREC Westbury Unique?** We have an on-site social worker to support you! We are passionate about our teams health and wellness and continue to foster a culture where asking questions is welcome, and training is the expectation. At VCA VREC we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve while supporting a work-life balance. We not only work hard, we play hard too. We host an annual full hospital mixed team (all shifts and associates) spirit week, 3.14 is always PIE day, food competitions, empathy training, holiday egg hunts, a chili cook off, and that’s not all! Have you heard about our Vet Tech Week? This is a small sampling of the gratitude we show our team for being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary medical professionals around. **VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package!** + Leadership opportunities (career growth potential) + Generous pay differential for overnight hours + **Hefty discounts to VetGirl, and Fear Free Certification** + **Free** NAVTA membership + $750 CE allowance + Licensure tuition support and scholarships + **LVT license reimbursement** + Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space) + Referral bonuses + Competitive wage + **VTS career path financial support** + Medical, dental & vision insurance + Life, long and short term disability insurance + Paid parental leave + **Infertility Benefits** + Paid vacation and sick time + 401(k) + **Free** access to Plumbs, and educational platforms such as Vetfolio **Why You Should Consider Us** VREC is located just 28 miles or a short train ride to New York City and beaches all around. We offer 4 specialties including Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Oncology. We are Trauma Level 1 Certified, indicating our resources and ability to provide sophisticated emergent and critical patient care. We offer multiple advanced diagnostic and treatment modalities such as MRI, CT, and Fluoroscopy. This role is suited for the experienced licensed tech, but we are also excited to provide developmental training to someone that is just getting started and wants to move forward in their career at a hospital that provides an array of opportunities to develop a multitude of skills. Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team. Please view our brief video on life as a technician with VCA from a technician’s point of view **https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5** Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? **We look forward to getting to know you!** **Apply today** \#Veterinarytechnician #VetMed #VCAcareers #LVT #CVT #RVT #VeterinaryCareers Location: 609-5 Cantiague Rock Road Westbury, NY 11590 United States of America **If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.** Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development) We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com