Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician

$23.00 Hour 

Day Shift schedule 7AM to 6;00pm Available on Weekends and Holidays. ( 2 Days off weekly) 

Background and Drug Screenings required.

Job Description- Sedates and prepares animals for surgery, including weighing and shaving animals, calculating drug dosages, and preparing injections. Assists Shelter Veterinarian in surgical procedures by monitoring anesthesia, heart rate and blood pressure, running the autoclave, cleaning instruments and “gloving in” when necessary. Sanitizes and prepares instruments for surgery using an autoclave. Cleans and monitors animals during recovery and after surgery. Assists Veterinarian with medical emergencies including placement of IV catheters, monitoring of vital signs, and providing fluid therapy. Prepares and administers medications (orally, subcutaneous, intra-muscular, and intravenously) and vaccinations according to instructions and direction from the Veterinarian. Draws up, logs and administers controlled substances under supervision of veterinarian. Performs venipuncture to draw blood samples from animals. Runs and interprets diagnostic tests using blood samples. Collects fecal samples from animals and processes for results. Uses a microscope to examine fecal flotations; interprets and communicates results to Veterinarian. Performs skin scrapings from animals with skin problems. Examines skin scrapings and interprets results to determine if the animals are infected with parasitic mites. Communicates results to Veterinarian. Performs basic bandaging and wound care for animals. Cares for, cleans, and feeds animals in assigned areas. Observes and evaluates animals for signs of illness, injuries and parasites. Assists Animal Control Officers, Customer Service Reps., and Kennel Technicians, in the absence of veterinarian, in performing basic procedures on injured animals such as triage, wound care, bandaging, SQ fluids etc.). Restrains animals for medical exams and procedures