Summary:
Who we are:
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 for the animals that need us most. The ASPCA's Community Veterinary Clinics (CVCs) offer high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN), preventive care and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries at low or no cost to eligible clients. CVC LVTs build a wide range of skills! Use your hard-earned education and license to its full extent, exclusively concentrating on medical duties. You will experience a variety of medicine - some days in spay/neuter surgery and others seeing appointments or assisting with out-patient surgical procedures.
What you'll get:
- Terrific part-time benefits package:
- paid vacation time to relax
- paid sick time to heal
- paid personal time
- plus - paid continuing education days and a CE stipend to keep your skills sharp
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions, starting after 1,000 hours of work in one year of service
- The ASPCA offers competitive benefit options that 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
The Bronx CVC has a range of part time scheduling options; please indicate your availability and/or desired schedule in your ASPCA job application. Clinic hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Schedules are subject to change at the sole discretion of the ASPCA.
Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Medical (60%)
- 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 anesth