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Licensed Veterinary Technician

Last updated: 2025/06/03 at 8:06 AM
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Summary:

As an LVT at the ASPCA Animal Hospital, you’ll play a vital role caring for animals who have experienced cruelty and neglect, while working alongside a dedicated team focused on eliminating barriers to essential veterinary care—ensuring every pet receives compassionate, high-quality treatment, no matter their owner’s financial circumstances.

Who We Are

The ASPCA Animal Hospital (AAH) is designed to provide life-saving care and relieve suffering for animal victims of cruelty and neglect who come to us through internal partners (our own ASPCA adoption center, kitten nursery, and community advocate team) and external partners (NYPD and other NYC organizations). Additionally, we provide subsidized care exclusively for animals whose owners are experiencing financial challenges and could not otherwise afford medical care for their pet.

The ASPCA Animal Hospital (AAH), is passionate about minimizing fear, anxiety, and stress and pain in our patients. Team members in this position are responsible for providing services and communication to clients, members of the public, co-workers, and patients that are consistent with our practice’s standards and Fear Free values.

What You’ll Do

The AAH Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) plays a pivotal role in setting the standard for clinical excellence, professionalism, and compassionate care within our hospital. Our Licensed Veterinary Technicians are the heart of our medical team—driven by a passion for animal welfare and a commitment to ensuring every patient receives the highest standard of care.

At AAH, you’ll work side-by-side with a dedicated group of professionals to provide skilled, efficient, and empathetic treatment to both outpatients and hospitalized animals. You’ll be empowered to use your full range of technical skills while collaborating closely with veterinarians and fellow technicians to deliver practical, high-quality care in a mission-driven environment.

In this role, you’ll also have opportunities to support the incredible work being done at the Animal Recovery Center (ARC), stepping in to assist as needed with cases involving animals rescued from cruelty, neglect, and disaster situations.

We’re not just a hospital, we’re a team dedicated to reducing fear, stress, pain, and anxiety in every patient. You’ll play a key role in upholding our Fear Free values, ensuring every interaction with pets, clients, and colleagues reflects our commitment to kindness, respect, and clear communication.

Schedules Available:

Wednesday – Saturday 10a-8p (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday off)

Wednesday – Saturday 12pm-10pm (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday off)

Monday/Tuesday 8a-6p & Thursday/Friday 1p-11p (Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday off)

What You’ll Get

Compensation

The target hiring range for this role is $34.60 – $37.00 per hour.

In addition to a competitive salary this role offers a signing bonus, and a relocation bonus is available for people living in a qualifying distance from our facility. Also, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Benefits

At the ASPCA, you don’t have to choose between your passion and making a living. Our comprehensive benefits package helps ensure you can live a rewarding life at work and at home. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage.

Flexible time off that includes vacation time, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, 10 company paid holidays, and paid personal time off that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you.

Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings including 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 classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field, and so much more.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Nursing Care and Client Services

Possess in depth knowledge and understanding of veterinary medical concepts

Provide compassionate and quality patient care at all times utilizing Fear Free Guidelines.

Proficient 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

Able to prioritize and re-prioritize based on hospital and patient needs

Proficient in animal handling and restraint for various medical procedures

Treat animals and clients with care and respect.

Competently explain to client, information doctor has documented about an animal’s condition.

Document and communicate and patient concerns or observed changes to Veterinarian

Feed and medicate patients following veterinarian and LVT instructions

Lift patients up to 40 pounds

Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care, our staff, and for our clients by using low-stress handling techniques

Professionalism, Communication and Performance

Represent ASPCA in professional and courteous manner at all times.

Provide management with regular feedback about training needs, new hires, coworkers, interns, hospital needs, etc. 

Collaborate professionally with other ASPCA department managers and staff.

Support organization and departmental policies and protocols

Maintain open mind regarding changes and be willing to learn, implement, and teach new protocols.

Possess thorough knowledge of AAH daily procedures and protocols

Ensure and maintain high quality standard of care, work ethic, and performance

Work independently without supervision and as part of a team

Work efficiently and calmly under challenging conditions

Attend staff meetings and training sessions

Advise Supervisor of any conditions that are unsafe including unrecognized hazards or infractions of safety rules.

Housekeeping and Maintenance

Clean and disinfect kennels, equipment, and facility while utilizing appropriate PPE.

Follow all departmental PPE and cleaning protocols

Follow all protocols put forth by Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Follow all written and verbally communicated departmental Standard Operating Procedures.

Take inventory and stock supplies as needed.

Assist in keeping supplies stocked by noting when supplies are running low in all departments.

Make certain entire hospital including treatment, surgery, exam rooms and kennels are kept extremely clean throughout the day.

Qualifications

Able to lift up to 40 pounds

Able to work standing for 10 or more hours

Basic to advanced computer skills, including Excel, Microsoft Office and ImproMed

Completion of the Fear Free 8 module course or willingness to complete within 60 days of hire/promotion

High degree of integrity and accountability

Knowledge of shelter medicine and operations

Knowledge of veterinary hospital protocols and procedures

Must possess excellent customer service skills.

Outstanding inter-personal communication and the ability to work in a team environment or independently

Possess a sense of humor that can balance flexibility and enthusiasm and thrives on detail.

Possess excellent Fear Free animal handling and restraint skills.

Proficiency in Impromed, preferred

Ability to exemplify ASPCA’s core values, behavioral competencies, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Additional Information

We encourage a candidate who demonstrates outstanding interpersonal communication and the ability to work in a team environment or independently, with a high degree of integrity and accountability. This position welcomes a candidate with a sense of humor that can balance flexibility and enthusiasm and thrives on detail.  This is a full-time position. Weekends may be required. Position may require occasional flexibility and occasional overtime.

Qualifications:

See above for qualifications details.  

Licensed Veterinary Technician – American Association of Veterinary State Boards

Language:

English (Required), Spanish

Education and Work Experience:

Associates: Veterinary Technician, Bachelors: Veterinary Technician  

Fear Free® Certified within 60 days of hireOur EEO Policy:

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.  A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA.  Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status,  or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

About Us:
The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA’s vision – that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

Applicants that are residents of Colorado: Per CO Senate Bill 23-058, we cannot generally request or require any age-related information (i.e., age, DOB, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution) on an initial employment application; this includes any age-related inquiries in the initial interview. We are permitted to require/request additional application materials; if those materials contain any age-related information, an applicant may redact the information before submitting an initial employment application.

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