Veterinary Technician Medical Staff and Floor Manager
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About the role
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 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.
Responsibilities
- What you'll get:
- Work/life balance:
- paid vacation time to relax
- paid sick time to heal
- three paid continuing education days and a CE stipend to keep your skills sharp
- ten paid holidays to observe
- plus - paid personal time to celebrate what and when you like
- Room to grow: the ASPCA has robust professional development programs to help you grow as a medical professional and a leader
- 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
- Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Medical/Floor Management
- Veterinary Technology:
- Perform a broad range of veterinary technician functions, including venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation and assistance, diagnostics, pharmacy and patient recovery
- Work side by side with staff veterinarians, technicians, and assistants to support both HQHVSN and PPC for cats and dogs
- Use low-stress, gentle animal handling techniques to provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care, our staff, and for our clients
- Communicate effectively with clients using a kind, nonjudgmental approach - assist with intake, obtain history and discharge patients
- Floor Management:
- Oversee workflow on the clinic floor and ensure that all medical staff are efficiently using their time and skills to help the optimal number of patients daily
- Be a consistent and visible presence in the clinic to answer questions, make timely adjustments, offer support, receive/give feedback, lend a hand, and foster understanding and commitment to ASPCA's mission
- Ensure staff consistently delivers high-quality patient care and adheres to CM's standard operating procedures and guidelines
- Coach nursing staff
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