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Urgent Care Licensed Veterinary Technician
PetMedicUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jun 2025
💰 $66,000/yr
About the role
Working in an urgent care environment is as exhilarating as running a million miles an hour with sand between your paws. PetMedic Urgent Care Vet Clinic is looking to add compassionate and skilled Veterinary Technician to our team.
At PetMedic, you can help shape the exciting new world of veterinary urgent care. Our fast-paced environment means you’ll do something different every day, but with more regularity and stability than an emergency setting. It’s like hitting the sweet spot with a tail-thumping belly rub that never ends – and that’s just the beginning. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, stay ahead using educational training, and partner with experienced doctors to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.
Veterinary Technician
PetMedic in Albany, NY
WHAT YOU’LL DO
We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:
REQUIREMENTS
Salary: up to $33/hour (based on experience)
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the
At PetMedic, you can help shape the exciting new world of veterinary urgent care. Our fast-paced environment means you’ll do something different every day, but with more regularity and stability than an emergency setting. It’s like hitting the sweet spot with a tail-thumping belly rub that never ends – and that’s just the beginning. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, stay ahead using educational training, and partner with experienced doctors to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.
Veterinary Technician
PetMedic in Albany, NY
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
- Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
- Perform physical assessments and record your observations
- Keep furry friends calm and still during procedures (sometimes using chin scratches!)
- Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
- Assist the Veterinarian in procedures (be comfortable with blood draws; prepare patients for surgery; administer anesthesia; monitor patients during surgery and recovery; administer fluids)
- Comfortable taking radiographs, small animal restraint, triage, monitor anesthesia
- Obtain laboratory sample collection, process and interpret results (fecal/parasite analysis, ear cytology, skin cytology, urinalysis, blood smears)
- Ability to multi-task and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Able to commit to evening shifts and one weekend day
- Must have a positive attitude and be a team player
- Diagnostics (Radiographs, ECG, Blood Pressure, Venipuncture)
- Placing IV Catheters
We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:
- Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%
- Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance
- Employee Ruff-erral Program
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)
- Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development
- Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)
- Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director
- Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing
- Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
- Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
- Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) required
- Minimum 3 years’ experience
Salary: up to $33/hour (based on experience)
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the
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