Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

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.

Who we are - Community Medicine:

Have you ever wondered what happens to cats and dogs whose owners are unable to afford veterinary care? We did. 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. When you come to work at the ASPCA, you join a team of over 1,000 dedicated colleagues with deep knowledge, skills, and passion for the animals we serve.

What you’ll do:

Help animals in need! Our highly skilled technicians play a crucial role in our program, working as a team with CM 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 (HQHVSN), 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.

Where and When You’ll Work:

• This position is an on-site role and reports to the Brooklyn ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic located at 464 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207.

• 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, 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.

What you’ll get:

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 range for this role is $34.60 - $40.00 per hour

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.

• Flexible time off that includes vacation time, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, company paid holidays, and paid personal time off that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you.
• Affordable health coverage , including medical, employer-paid dental, and 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 to help you grow as a medical professional. 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. We also provide three paid continuing education days and a CE stipend to keep your skills sharp

For more information on our benefits offerings, visit our website.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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