Shelter Medicine Veterinary Technician (New York)

Summary :

The ARC (Animal Recovery Center) and CARE (Canine Annex for Recovery and Enrichment) facilities are dedicated to the recovery and rehabilitation of victims of cruelty and neglect admitted through NYPD and the ASPCAs Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) and Community Engagement (CE) programs.

Our dedicated team of more than 45 sheltering, medical, and animal behavior professionals work closely with the ASPCA Animal Hospital, Forensics, Legal Advocacy and Investigations, Behavioral Sciences, Shelter Medicine Services, Community Engagement, Placement, and the Adoption Center teams to ensure coordinated response and operations, and holistic, balanced, high quality care for the animals we serve.

The Licensed Veterinary Technician at the ASPCA Canine Annex for Recovery and Enrichment (CARE) is responsible for a broad range of medical and administrative tasks in the CARE that serves animals admitted through the NYPD Partnership program. The LVT delivers compassionate nursing care and has a broad knowledge of animal science, medicine, and husbandry, including a basic knowledge of pharmacology, shelter medicine, behavior, and proficient mathematical skills.

One of the most critical functions of this role is serving as a member of a team of medical, behavior and sheltering operations personnel, all dedicated to working together to provide holistic care for victims of cruelty and neglect.

The schedule is Sundays-Wednesdays from 9a-7p.

Responsibilities :

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

Nursing and Shelter Population Care (50%)

Possess in depth knowledge and understanding of veterinary medical concepts

Care for up to 40 dogs per day.

Provide compassionate and quality patient care at all times utilizing Fear Free / Low Stress handling,

Proficiency in various technical nursing skills, including, but not limited to, venipuncture, catheter placement, intubation, anesthesia monitoring, diagnostic imaging, critical care, pharmacology, and dentistry.

• Possess critical thinking and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize based on hospital, CARE and new case needs
• Be familiar with infectious diseases, including their prevention and steps to reduce or eliminate transmission
• Administer injections, animal vaccinations, medications, treatments, and supportive care measures as directed by departmental Standard Operating Procedures and attending Veterinarian.
• Perform venipuncture, run diagnostic tests, and administer fluids as needed.
• Maintain and compile weekly order of medical supplies inventory, including emergency drugs.
• Ensure that supplies are in-date.
• Ensure that all structures and equipment are functional. When equipment is not working properly report to the appropriate team or department for timely repair.
• Maintain all necessary logs, inventory, DTM plates and patient records and checklists.
• Create and manage accurate treatment sheets, surgery and procedure requests and medication orders
• Stay current in knowledge of emergency drugs and protocols.
• Accurately communicate information about an animals condition to the direct care team.
• Support the Medical Supervisor and other veterinarians in the planning and performance of humane euthanasia.

Team, Administrative, Training (30%)

Housekeeping and Maintenance (20%)

Exemplifies the ASPCAs Core Values :

Qualifications :

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 range for this role is $34.60 - $37.00. I n addition to a competitive salary, this role offers a signing bonus.

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Additional Information

Qualifications :

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