Licensed Veterinary Technician, Part-Time

Summary:

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.

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

• This position is an on-site role and reports to the Bronx ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic. Occasional flexibility in reporting to other ASPCA locations throughout NYC may be required based on operational need.
• This is typically a Monday
  - Friday, 8-hour, 4-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.

Compensation

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 $34.60 - $40.00 per hour.

Signing and Retention Bonuses

This position is eligible for a $2,000 signing bonus and a $2,000 retention bonus after one year of service, in addition to relocation assistance.

Benefits

• Flexible time off that includes vacation time, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, company paid holidays, and paid personal time off.
• Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, optional vision coverage, as well as employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings, including veterinary state license fee reimbursement and a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions – we match dollar for dollar up to 4% and provide an additional 4% contribution toward your future each year.
• Robust professional development opportunities including three paid continuing education days and a CE stipend.

• 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 the CM Standard Operating Procedures and as directed by attending Veterinarian
• Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care, our staff, and for our clients by using low-stress handling techniques
• Assist with patient exams, take medical history, perform diagnostic testing, and prepare medications to go home with the client/patient
• 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 and report equipment that is not working properly
• Assist with humane euthanasia in accordance with ASPCA policy and CM protocols
• Work with coworkers to clean and disinfect animal areas, equipment, instruments and facility while utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment
• Provide support and medical services in special cases as needed, including evaluation of animals living in hoarding situations

• Communicate with all clients in a non-judgmental, effective and professional manner
• Communicate basic veterinary medical concepts to…