Shelter Licensed Veterinary Technician
Shelter Licensed Veterinary Technician
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22-04-2025
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Job Description
Auburn Valley Humane Society and Northwest Spay & Neuter Center enrich the lives of companion animals and people through animal sheltering programs and community engagement. Together we strive to be a model of excellence in animal welfare.
We recognize our employees are our most important resource and the basis for our respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse perspectives skills experiences and cultures within our workforce. We work hard and we have us!
Position Summary:The Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) is responsible for providing appropriate medical animal treatment handling and care within the work environment in a manner that aligns with fear free training and AVHS policies.
Position Classification:NonExempt (Hourly)
Pay Range:26.00 32.00
Report To:CEO
Location:Auburn Valley Humane Society
Driver Role:As Needed
Core Competencies (All Employees):
Respect; Communication; Eagerness to Learn; Teamwork; Attention to Detail; Customer Focus; Animal Welfare
Leadership Competencies (in addition to Core):
Coaching; Achieves Results; Problem Solving; Time Management; Creativity; Adaptability to Change; Conflict Management
Senior Leadership Competencies (in addition to Core and Leadership):
Budget Management; Strategic Planning; Organization; Decision Making
Responsibilities:
- To learn and follow AVHSs policies and procedures and city county and state requirements in regard to animal welfare.
- To establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff members volunteers and other departments.
- To act in a manner consistent with Fear Free and similar animal handling practices.
- To provide daily care of animals in the facility including feeding bathing hygiene exercise behavior support.
- To maintain animal and facility physical spaces in a manner following disease control protocol to ensure a safe and healthy environment including but not limited to cleaning and laundry.
- To perform the examination of incoming animals.
- To perform initial health tests vaccinations and treatment for parasites.
- Administer anesthesia including intubation and monitoring surgery support and other medical treatments for animals.
- Administer controlled substances with oversight.
- Perform medical tasks as assigned.
- To maintain inventory of supplies.
- Monitor animals as advised by medical staff and communicate in the best interest of the animal.
- To perform other reasonable duties time to time as assigned.
- To maintain a general working knowledge of other departments locations functions and their contribution to the organization as a whole.
- To remain current on daily communication and time sensitive issues.
Qualifications:
- Licensed in Washington State as a Veterinary Technician
- Passion for the mission of Auburn Valley Humane Society. Knowledge of and commitment to animal welfare issues.
- Ability to pass a preemployment drug screening and background check.
Skills and Experience:
- Work experience as a veterinary technician or assistant. Preferred experience in a shelter or high volume spay/neuter clinic.
- Ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with diverse staff volunteers and community in a professional pleasant respectful and courteous manner.
- Ability to handle and assess potentially dangerous or fractious dogs and cats.
- Demonstrated ability to follow instructions verbal and written in repetitious tasks and oneoff situations.
- Demonstrated experience in working with a diverse staff in a positive friendly collaborative and inclusive manner.
Computer Skills:
- Comfortable learning new systems including online information systems and shelter software.
Physical Demands:
- Individuals will frequently be required to speak publicly; stand walk or sit for extended periods reach bend or stoop regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Able to work flexible hours which will include weekends and some evenings.
Occupational Disclaimer:
- This position works daily in an animal setting. This position will come in direct contact with animals and will be exposed to animal related smells and sounds
Auburn Valley Humane Society(AVHS) and all parts of its organization including Northwest Spay & Neuter Center and the Thrift Store is committed to an inclusive work environment that is full of opportunity for all with a workforce that reflects the regions diversity.At the core of it all our approach is shaped by a strong respect for people.AVHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin status as an individual with a disability genetics status as a protected veteran sexual orientation gender identity or expressionor for inquiring about discussing or disclosing information about compensationor any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need. AVHSuses EVerify to verify the ability of all new employees to legally work in the United States.If you need assistance or an accommodation in the application process please contact us.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
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