Veterinary Technician - Get Hired Fast

We are looking to hire a confident Veterinary Technician to join our growing team at MyKelly in New York, NY.
Growing your career as a Full Time Veterinary Technician is an incredible opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in decision-making, critical thinking and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Veterinary Technician at MyKelly today!

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Veterinary Technician near New York (Harlem), New York.  Temp to Hire
Shift: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
Compensation: $24-$27.40/hr based on experience  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Triage animal health on a daily basis; maintain vet services laboratory including equipment and inventory; colony maintenance, manage preventive health and nutrition programs as prescribed by the veterinarians.
• Assist in surgical procedures including preparation, set up, maintenance, monitoring and recovery, necropsy instrument preparation and sterilization, sterile and nonsterile scrub assistance of aseptic surgeries and other surgical preparation.
• Routine preventive maintenance of all surgical support equipment (e.g., intensive care units, anesthesia machines, etc.);
• Administer and direct clinical treatments as prescribed by the veterinarians as needed, injections, collect and analyze blood, urine, and fecal samples, tumor observation, mating, plug determinations, weaning, examination of animals including weighing, ear tagging, implants, routine serology screening for rodent surveillance and quarantine rooms and assist in Vet Services administrative tasks
• As directed by the veterinarians, contribute to the key programs for animals including environmental monitoring, environmental enrichment, acclimation animal training, and other programs as directed by the veterinarians.
• In compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, the Guide for Care, and Use of Laboratory Animals and university research guidelines maintain all aspects of laboratory animal care.
• Additional duties as assigned or necessary.

Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of previous related work experience.
• License a must: Licensed Veterinary Technician, or Registered Veterinary Technician or Certified Veterinary Technician
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels of employees.
• Must be able to work with various cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs, climb, stoop, bend, reach, and stand for prolonged periods.
• Participate(d) in a Veterinary Technology Program
• The successful candidate will have a private practice or equivalent experience. Expertise in vivarium species considered a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred knowledge of the following equipment: autoclaves, plasma or gas sterilization equipment, anesthetic monitoring equipment, anesthetic vaporizers, other surgical support equipment automated conveyor belt cleaning systems, disposal of waste materials.
• The ideal candidate must possess sound judgment with a collaborative style that fosters teamwork and cooperation beyond the immediate team to the broader organization.
• Candidate should have experience with mechanical machinery and operations and be able to perform physical labor involving the breaking down and setting up of heavy caging.

Interested? Apply now! 8860754

Benefits of working as a Veterinary Technician in New York, NY:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package