Licensed Veterinary Technician, Part-Time

About the role

The ASPCA's Community Medicine (CM) team provides expert veterinary care to underserved communities in New York, Miami and Los Angeles, working with veterinarians and assistants to help pets and rescue animals. This part-time, on-site Licensed Veterinary Technician position works exclusively on medical duties at the Bronx Community Veterinary Clinic (501 E 161st St), alternating between spay/neuter surgery and outpatient appointments. The schedule is typically Monday to Friday, 8 hours, four days a week, with occasional flexibility beyond the scheduled day.

Key responsibilities

• Care for 35-40 cats and dogs per day in spay/neuter surgery and administer injections including anesthetics, pain medication and vaccines
• Intubate animals, place IV catheters, perform venipuncture, give fluids and monitor vital signs of sedated and anesthetized patients
• Provide treatments and supportive care following CM Standard Operating Procedures and the attending veterinarian's direction
• Use low-stress handling techniques, assist with patient exams, diagnostics and medication preparation, and maintain drug logs and patient records
• Keep equipment such as anesthetic machines and pulse oximeters functional and report faults
• Assist with humane euthanasia, help clean and disinfect areas and equipment, and support special cases such as animals in hoarding situations
• Communicate clearly with clients about vaccine protocols, anesthetic risks and the veterinarian's advice, enter data into digital databases and represent the ASPCA professionally
• Follow OSHA protocols, attend training sessions, and coach and train CM staff, ASPCA staff and veterinary students

Required profile

• Graduated from an accredited veterinary science technology program (2 or 4 years) or the equivalent, with a current New York State Veterinary Technician license (or able to obtain it within 30 days)
• Surgery/anesthesia experience preferred
• Fear Free Shelter certification required within 60 days of hire
• Bilingual English and Spanish strongly preferred

Required skills

• Excellent animal handling and customer service skills
• Computer literacy and ability to lift and carry 40+ pounds repeatedly
• Ability to stand for 8+ hours, work independently and in a team, and stay calm under pressure

What we offer

• Target hiring salary of $34.60-$40.00 per hour, with a $2,000 signing bonus and a $2,000 retention bonus after one year, plus relocation assistance
• Flexible time off, paid parental leave, company-paid holidays and employer-paid dental, life and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching and veterinary license fee reimbursement
• Paid continuing education days and a CE stipend