Registered Veterinary Technician

Find your passion again. Join our fun medical team and be able to focus on the real reason you do this job: The Animals. Everyday you will know that you made a difference for the animals who need you the most.

We have well equipped facility that allows us to practice a high quality of medicine. We have digital X-rays a dental suite with digital dental X-rays ultrasound therapy laser multiple anesthesia monitors IV pumps incubators etc. Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications. Generous benefits package that includes health/dental/vision/accident/life insurance CE allowance and paid time off.

Many job duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist the veterinarian with the assessment and processing of shelter animals including vaccination boosters medication administration testing and care of special needs patients.
• Assists veterinarian with all surgeries. Including anesthesia administration recording controlled substances intubation of animals surgical site preparation observation under anesthesia and recovery.
• Handles & restrains animals for medical care and surgery.
• Implement routine treatment protocols based on standard operating procedures
• Performdiagnostic tests such as fecal flotations urinalysis ear cytology etc.
• Communicates with kennel and adoption staff volunteers and adopters with questions regarding veterinary care.
• Prepares and administers daily medication to shelter animals.
• Prepares diets for and cleans animal areas in the clinic.
• Responsible for the daily observation of animal health and welfare of animals in the clinic and throughout the shelter.
• Reports injuries and/or irregular behavior of animals to Veterinarian.
• Maintains animal health records treatment records medication records with all medications filled surgeries performed vaccines administered and treatments given. Coordinates and inputs all info with animal database.
• Assists with medical procedures and proper restraint of pet as needed.
• Participates in hand rearing of animals if necessary.
• Clean all surgical instruments daily wrap packs and run autoclave as needed.
• Cleans surgery and restock medical supplies as needed.
• Administers vaccines and boosters.
• Perform nail trims grooming and bathing and other animal care procedures.
• Answers customers questions about the Shelter and the animals accurately.
• Carries out duties and job assignments as delegated by the appropriate supervisor manager or director.
• Any other duties as assigned

Physical Effort:

• Heavy lifting and squatting Routinely lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Sufficient mobility vision and hearing are needed to ensure a safe work environment. Must be able to be on feet for 4-8 hours in a noisy work environment. The person in this position needs to frequently move about the facility the duration of the day.

Required Experience:

IC