Licensed Veterinary Technician

About the role

The ASPCA’s Community Medicine (CM) team provides expert veterinary care to support the welfare of animals and their people through our stationary and mobile veterinary clinics, serving the most underserved communities in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. We help pet owners overcome barriers to care, bringing quality services directly to the communities that need us most and partially or fully subsidizing the cost of basic and preventive care. CM treats people and pets with dignity and respect, assisting pet owners in making informed decisions about their pets’ health and wellbeing regardless of their financial circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Help animals in need!
• Medical Care for 35-40 cats and dogs per day in spay/neuter surgery
• Administer injections including anesthetics, pain medications, vaccinations and other medications
• Intubate animals, place intravenous catheters, perform venipuncture and administer fluids as needed
• Maintain all necessary controlled substance drug logs and patient records
• Communicate with all clients in a non-judgmental, effective and professional manner
• Explain information provided by the veterinarian about an animal’s condition to clients
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from accredited school of veterinary science technology (2 or 4 year program) or the equivalent as determined by the New York State Education Department.
• Surgery/Anesthesia experience preferred
• Must have current New York State Veterinary Technician License (or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment)
• Excellent animal handling skills (cats, dogs)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience using a computer and navigating software applications
• Ability to lift and carry 40-plus pounds repeatedly throughout day with assistance
• Ability to work standing for 8 or more hours
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work efficiently and calmly under challenging conditions
• Strong interest in animal welfare and serving underserved communities
• Fear Free® Shelter certification is required within 60 days of hire

Education and Work Experience

• Associates, Bachelors

Benefits

Work/life balance: paid vacation time to relax, paid sick time to health, three paid continuing education days and a CE stipend to keep your skills sharp, ten paid holidays to observe, plus - paid personal time to celebrate what and when you like
Terrific benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance, pre-tax dependent care and health flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions beginning after one year of service, employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance and more (note that benefits are subject to change annually)
Room to grow: the ASPCA has robust professional development programs to help you grow as a medical professional
Support: we are one of the largest and most impactful animal welfare organizations in the world, so you will always have a strong team to lean on and cheer you on
Work Schedule: This is typically a Monday – Friday, 8 hour schedule with flexibility to work occasionally beyond the scheduled work day.
Compensation and Benefits: Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future. The target hiring salary range for this role is $34.60 - $40.00 per hour
This position is eligible for a minimum of a $1,500 signing bonus and a $1,500 retention bonus after one year of service.

Pay and Schedule

This position is eligible for a minimum of a $1,500 signing bonus and a $1,500 retention bonus after one year of service. For more information on our benefits offerings, visit our website.

Skills

Strong interest in animal welfare and serving underserved communities

Benefits

Work/life balance: paid vacation time to relax, paid sick time to health, three paid continuing education days and a CE stipend to keep your skills sharp, ten paid holidays to observe, plus - paid personal time to celebrate what and when you like
Terrific benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance, pre-tax dependent care and health flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions beginning after one year of service, employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance and more (note that benefits are subject to change annually)
Room to grow: the ASPCA has robust professional development programs to help you grow as a medical professional
Support: we are one of the largest and most impactful animal welfare organizations in the world, so you will always have a strong team to lean on and cheer you on
Work Schedule: This is typically a Monday – Friday, 8 hour schedule with flexibility to work occasionally beyond the scheduled work day.

Application Instructions

For more information on how to apply, please visit our careers page.