It is important to note that Boght and Oakwood boast veteran veterinarians and staff who will greatly assist in the acquisition of a new technician. Our practices are fully equipped for diagnostics, with in-house laboratory testing, endoscopy, ultrasound services, and digital radiology. Technicians can expect to see a diverse case load and have the dedicated support of part-time and full-time experienced veterinarians and staff.

We are in search of either a part-time or full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician. A self-motivated individual that possesses skills such as friendliness, empathy, patience, and of course a love for animals. Technicians are an integral part of the team at the BOVC. They play a significant role in communicating with and educating clients about their pets. Providing patient care and technical services, they are the veterinarians’ primary medical support. We offer a competitive salary. Some of our benefits include health & dental insurance, 401K, continuing education stipend with paid licensing fees, pet care discounts, paid holidays and vacation time. Sign-on Bonus also available!

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following…

  • Basic Nursing Care
  • Good animal handling skills, being able to maintain patience & self-control while handling all animals
  • Provide compassions care to patients and clients
  • Client education including patient admittance tasks & patient care instructions’
  • Administration of IV, IM, SQ, topical & oral medications
  • Perform venipunctures
  • Aseptically perform IV catheter placement
  • Monitor, adjust & maintain IV infusion pumps
  • Perform exam room responsibilities consisting of patient preliminary work ups, TPR’s, obtain & record patient histories, etc.
  • Perform surgical tasks such as maintaining equipment, surgical drug calculations, inducing, intubating, prepping, monitoring, recovery & patient discharges
  • Perform all in-house lab work & properly prepare samples for outside laboratories
  • Can properly perform radiographs
  • Restock and fill prescribed medications
  • Assist in ultrasounds and endoscopies
  • Perform physical and therapeutic procedures such as therapeutic laser
  • Properly collect urine and fecal samples
  • Perform dental prophylaxis procedures
  • Provide therapeutic grooming & bathing

Stop by our office to apply, or email a resume to jmk.bovc@gmail.com

1165 NEW LOUDON ROAD | COHOES, NY 12047

518-785-0718