Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Help animals in need! Our highly skilled technicians play a crucial role in our program, working as a team with Community Medicine veterinarians and assistants to provide essential services to the pets and rescue animals that need us most.

About the role

The ASPCA’s Community Veterinary Clinic (CVC) offers high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN), preventive care, and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries. CM technicians build a wide range of skills and use their education and license to its full extent, exclusively concentrating on medical duties. You’ll work some days in spay/neuter surgery and others seeing appointments or assisting with outpatient procedures.

Where and When You’ll Work

This is an on-site role reporting to the Brooklyn ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic located at 464 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207. Occasional flexibility to report to other ASPCA locations throughout NYC may be required based on operational need. This is typically a Monday–Friday, 8-hour, 5-day-a-week schedule with flexibility to work occasionally beyond the scheduled workday. Schedules are subject to change at the sole discretion of the ASPCA.

Pay

The target hiring range for this role is $34.60 - $40.00 per hour. Starting pay depends on education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands, or budgeted amount. This position is eligible for a $2,500 signing bonus and a $2,500 retention bonus after one year of service, in addition to relocation assistance.

Benefits

• Flexible time off including vacation, sick, bereavement, paid parental leave, company-paid holidays, and paid personal time off.
• Affordable health coverage: medical, employer-paid dental, optional vision, employer-paid life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings: veterinary state license fee reimbursement, 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match up to 4% and an additional 4% annual contribution.
• Robust professional development: three paid continuing education days and a CE stipend.

Responsibilities

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.
• Monitor vital signs of sedated and anesthetized patients in pre-operative, operative, and post-operative phases.
• Provide treatments and supportive care according to CM Standard Operating Procedures and as directed by attending Veterinarian.
• Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals, staff, and clients using low-stress handling techniques.
• Assist with patient exams, take medical history, perform diagnostic testing, and prepare medications to go home.
• Maintain all necessary controlled substance drug logs and patient records.
• Stay current in knowledge of emergency drugs and protocols.
• Ensure anesthetic machines, pulse oximeters, scales, and other equipment are functional; report malfunctioning equipment.
• Assist with humane euthanasia in accordance with ASPCA policy and CM protocols.
• Clean and disinfect animal areas, equipment, instruments, and facility using appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Provide support and medical services in special cases, including evaluation of animals living in hoarding situations.

Customer Service

• Communicate with clients in a non-judgmental, effective, and professional manner.
• Explain basic veterinary medical concepts to clients, including vaccine protocols and anesthetic risks.
• Relay information provided by the veterinarian about an animal’s condition to clients.

Other

• Enter medical information into digital databases as appropriate.
• Represent ASPCA in a professional and courteous manner.
• Adhere to all OSHA protocols and CM Standard Operating Procedures.
• Collaborate and foster good communication with ASPCA colleagues.
• Participate in veterinary/medical training of CM staff, ASPCA staff, and veterinary/technical students.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of veterinary science technology (2 or 4-year program) or equivalent as determined by the New York State Education Department.
• Current New York State Veterinary Technician License (or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment).
• Surgery/anesthesia experience preferred.
• 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 the 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 required within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to exemplify ASPCA's core values and behavioral competencies.

Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (American Association of Veterinary State Boards).