Credentialed Veterinary Technician, ASPCA Poison Control (Regional Remote)

About this role

Summary: Who We Are

The Nation's Trusted Resource for Animal Poison Emergencies

The ASPCA Poison Control (APC) is the leading animal poison control call center in the United States, providing expert guidance to veterinarians and pet owners 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Using a proprietary database of more than four million cases and decades of toxicology expertise, our team helps hundreds of thousands of pets annually.

But what truly sets us apart is our people. APC is a community of passionate veterinary professionals, toxicologists, and animal advocates who are committed to learning, collaboration, and helping animals when they need it most. At the ASPCA, you'll find a culture that values growth, supports professional development, and empowers employees to build long-term careers in the field of toxicology.

What You’ll Do

Turn Your Veterinary Skills into Lifesaving Impact As a Credentialed Veterinary Technician at APC, you'll be on the front lines of helping pets during some of the most critical moments of their lives. You'll serve as a trusted resource for pet owners and veterinary professionals, gathering case information, assessing toxic exposures, providing guidance through established protocols, and collaborating with veterinarians and toxicologists to support positive outcomes.

This role offers a unique opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge beyond traditional practice and become part of a team that solves complex medical cases every day. Through structured training, mentorship, and ongoing professional development, you'll build specialized expertise in veterinary toxicology while making a tangible difference for pets and the people who care for them. Whether you're helping a worried pet owner navigate an emergency, contributing to educational initiatives, or growing your toxicology knowledge alongside industry experts, your work will have a direct and lasting impact on animal lives nationwide. Where and When You’ll Work

This is a regional remote position. Candidates must be U.S. based and reside within a 350 mile radius of the ASPCA Office in Champaign, IL for the duration of employment, and be available for travel to Champaign, IL. You may use this map to determine if your location is within this radius – simply enter a radius of 350 miles and “Champaign, IL” as the town name.

Schedule: • This is a late evening position that includes nights, evenings, and holidays.

• Once proficiently trained, this position may work a full overnight shift approximately 3-5 times per year or a partial overnight shift 6-10 times per year to cover vacations for our overnight staff. We provide the option of a full overnight shift (10:00p – 6:00a) and partial overnight shifts (4:00a – 12:00p or 8:00p – 4:00a) or a mix of the two.

• Schedules are subject to change at the sole discretion of the ASPCA

What You’ll Get

Compensation 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 base hourly wage for this role is $24.50 - $26.90. Staff in this role may be eligible for additional pay such as shift differential, per diem, or a spot bonus.  

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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. • Tuition assistance may be available to help employee achieve a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology or a Master’s in Toxicology.

• For applicants with a bachelor’s degree:  Employment at APC is considered qualifying toxicology work experience for the American Board of Toxicology. Qualified team members may be eligible to sit for board certification after 10 years of work supervised by a toxicologist. 

• The ASPCA is a qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:   Contact Center and Clinical Case Management • Professionally manage medical cases initiated by telephone, email, and other electronic means, from practicing veterinarians, animal owners and others. • Obtain complete case histories and provide detailed and accurate diagnostic and treatment recommendations appropriate to the professional level of the caller and based on established APC protocols.  • Enter (type-in) information into the electronic record efficiently and accurately as conveyed during communications with caller and consultations with APC DVMs. • Document exposures and risks, and relay detailed treatment recommendations per protocols and verbal ins

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