LOHS is hiring for a Shelter Veterinarian Technician.
Reporting to the Shelter Medicine Veterinarian, the Veterinary Technician is responsible for the daily care of all surgical patients, assisting doctors with pre-, peri- and post-operative care of patients, general cleaning, and training others to utilize patient care protocols, inventorying, ordering, and restocking medical supplies and medications.
Essential Job Functions:
- Handle and track controlled substances for large volumes of surgical patients
- Efficiently pre-medicate, 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 in effective and professional manner with public, trainees, and all shelter staff members
- Represent the shelter in a professional and courteous manner at all times
- Follow all written and verbally communicated departmental standard operating procedures
- Communicate with clients and assist with rechecks as needed
- Knowledge and ability to intake and release patients, including delivering post-operative instructions in a competent and friendly manner
- Train veterinary assistants, new staff members, and trainees to utilize our patient care protocols
- Able to respond appropriately during an emergency, able to take directions from a veterinarian and direct others during the event, and maintain competency during CPR procedures
- Able to glove in sterilely and assist doctor with surgery when appropriate
- Handle medical calls
- Effectively “team lead,” displaying a positive attitude and acting as a motivating force for all staff members
- Able to efficiently run a clinic team and maintain surgical flow
- Able to perform all job functions of a veterinary assistant
- All other duties, as assigned by supervisor
