Careers

The team at Ohio Alleycat Resource is passionate and dedicated to the mission of making the world a better place for cats! If you ask us, there are few workplaces more exciting than one that is surrounded by cats and cat people! You may view any open positions below. We look forward to meeting you!

Join Our Passionate Team at Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic!

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of cats? Ohio Alleycat Resource (OAR) is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated spay/neuter surgery team. No prior experience necessary – we’ll train you!

Why Join Us?
Meaningful Work: Your labor goes towards improving the lives of cats in Cincinnati–not some corporate bottom line.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends, early ins, and early outs, leaving your afternoons free. And when you clock out, you get to leave work at work.
Teamwork: Work closely with an amazing group of people who care deeply about what they do.
Competitive Benefits: We offer paid time off, health insurance, retirement savings, and more.
Training Provided: Don’t worry if you’re new to the field – we’ll teach you everything you need to know. If you have veterinary experience, great, but we will still train you in all the ways of high volume high quality spay/neuter!

What You’ll Do:
As our Prep Assistant, you will ensure our patients are all set for their spay/neuter surgeries. Your responsibilities will include shaving the surgical area and keeping a watchful eye on them before they go to the operating room. Plus, you’ll help with admitting patients and keeping our clinic squeaky clean before and after surgeries. This position is essential to ensuring the high standard of surgical care received by patients at the Spay/Neuter Clinic. You can read the full job description below!

You should have:

  • Very high attention to detail
  • A knack for doing repetitive tasks and processes
  • A level head and positive attitude
  • Strong work ethic
  • Dexterity (you’re good with your hands)
  • Willingness to learn
  • Undying love for cats!

If you’re ready to embark on an exciting journey in animal care, we want to hear from you! Apply now or send your resume and cover letter to careers@ohioalleycat.org and join us in making a difference, one cat at a time.

Job Requirements:

  • Be able to learn basic veterinary medical concepts, including but not limited to vaccine protocols and anesthetic risks
  • Be able to work standing or sitting for 8 or more hours
  • Be comfortable performing repetitive tasks while maintaining focus and precision
  • Be able to learn and consistently follow established processes
  • Be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day with help
  • Be able to bend and kneel repeatedly
  • Possess an acceptable degree of dexterity in hands and fingers
  • Be able to work under stressful conditions and work efficiently and effectively under those conditions
  • Be able to respond quickly to a variety of medical situations (with training)
  • Be able to cope with death either due to surgical complication or euthanasia
  • Ability to rapidly and accurately process information
  • Ability to recognize a need for assistance and ask for help
  • Ability to work independently and as part of team
  • Ability to cope with frustrating situations and remain calm

Qualifications:

  • Experience in a veterinary setting, shelter, or other animal care capacity is preferred, but candidates with relevant aptitude and interest will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Veterinarian with patient admission exams, including animal handling and restraint and recording exam notes in our computer software.
  • Safely and efficiently prepare the surgical area on approximately 40-50 cats each day following established protocols. This includes shaving fur at the surgical site, preparing the site using aseptic techniques, and expressing bladders.
  • Monitor heart rate, respiratory function, and anesthetic depth for patients while preparing them for surgery.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally with peers and Veterinarians.
  • Clean and disinfect animal housing areas after patient discharge.
  • Maintain cleanliness and disinfection of work area continuously throughout the day
  • Know and apply principles of disease control to all actions to ensure patient safety.
  • Perform appropriate routine maintenance of equipment used such as clippers and oxygen machines/tubing.
  • Regularly inspect tools and other materials used to ensure they are in good condition.
  • Assist with returning post-surgical patients to their cages, carriers, or traps as needed.
  • Administer subcutaneous injections and fluids as needed.
  • Assist with unloading and/or loading cats from vehicles as needed.
  • Assist Veterinarian or Registered Veterinary Technician with re-check examinations on awake animals as needed.

Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic (OAR) has a rare opening for a Registered Veterinary Technician on our high volume, high quality spay/neuter clinic’s surgery team. Read on if you want to be a part of the most efficient, cat-loving, dedicated team around!

What you’ll love about this job:

  • NO nights or weekends.
  • Low (if any) interaction with clients.
  • Cats only! No dog wrangling.
  • The chance to get really, REALLY good at a highly specialized field of vet med.
  • Your hard work is directly helping cats and under-resourced people!
  • Your work ends when you leave for the day and your free time is fiercely respected.

OAR also offers a competitive benefits package, including paid time off, an employee discount program for personal pets, retirement savings plan, health insurance and more! (And did we mention–CATS?!)

The person we’re looking for:

  • Holds a current Ohio RVT license.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
  • Is rock-solid reliable and dependable.
  • Can adapt to OAR’s time-tested processes and procedures.
  • Is focused and committed to giving exceptional care to every single patient.

The full nuts and bolts of this position and its expectations are in the job description below. If you think you have what it takes and want to join the best team you’ll ever work with, please submit your resume & any questions to careers@ohioalleycat.org.

Job Description
Spay/Neuter Clinic RVTs are responsible for the daily care of all surgical patients, including induction and monitoring of anesthetized patients, assisting doctors and veterinary assistants with pre-, peri- and post-operative care, and enforcing and adhering to all medical and animal handling protocols.

  • Handle and track controlled substances for large volumes of surgical patients.
  • Efficiently premedicate, induce, and intubate any and all patients as necessary.
  • Able to monitor anesthesia with a clear idea of abnormal conditions.
  • Ensure prompt and accurate paperwork procedures are followed each day.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with the public, trainees, volunteers, and staff.
  • Represent OAR professionally and courteously at all times.
  • Follow all written and verbally communicated departmental standard operating procedures.
  • Communicate with clients and assist with rechecks as needed.
  • Have knowledge and ability to intake and release patients, including delivering post-operative instructions in a competent and friendly manner.
  • Able to respond appropriately during an emergency, take directions from a veterinarian, direct others during the event, and be skilled in CPR procedures.
  • Able to glove in sterilely and assist the doctor with surgery when appropriate.
  • Able to efficiently collaborate with our clinic team and maintain surgical flow.
  • Able to perform all job functions of a RVT.