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Veterinary Technician I - Full-time

HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY

Veterinary Technician I - Full-time

National
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Humane Society of Broward County is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advocate for and improve the lives of animals by providing adoptions, community services and education. 

    Join our supportive team of employees who are passionate about all aspects of animal welfare! Humane Society offers great benefits for full AND part-time employees including fiscal and national holidays, vacation, personal and sick days as well as the rewarding feeling that comes with helping animals. Full-time employment offers additional benefits such as life insurance, medical insurance and 401K.

    JOB SUMMARY

    Provides humane care for the animals in our care. Assures and maintains the established standards in order to care make the animals stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible. Performs a variety of animal health care duties and assist in examining newly received animals.

    This is a physically demanding position that requires handling of small and large domesticated animals, please make sure to review the "physical demands" and "work environment" section. Applicants should be able to maintain emotional control in a stressful environment.

    STARTING SALARY: BASED ON EXPERIENCE

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Performs physical exams for adoptability of animals.
    • Administers and maintains proficiency with various types of injections (IV, SQ, IM).
    • Performs routine laboratory duties, ie fecal exams, heartworm test, feleuk test, etc.
    • Enters all required information into shelter management system.
    • Cleans and sterilizes surgical instruments, which includes maintaining proficiency in using autoclave.
    • Performs surgical procedures according to HSBC policy in order to maintain a sterile environment.
    • Calculates and understands surgical drugs.
    • Assists in training new staff/volunteers.
    • Cleans clinic area(s) to include surgery recovery and cages in accordance with HSBC policy.
    • Ensures proper care of all animals in our care by performing temperament evaluations, identifying and recognizing infections and contagious diseases, and performing euthanasia as needed in an effective and efficient manner that is in accordance with HSBC policy.
    • Adheres to HSBC’s disease management and safety precautions on an ongoing basis, which includes communicating with the Clinic Assistant Manager, Clinic Manager, Veterinarian or SVP of Operations when problems arise.

    SURGERY:

    • Assists veterinarians and maintains a sterile environment.
    • Properly cleans, sterilizes and wraps surgical instruments by maintaining proficiency in the use of autoclave.
    • Properly restrains animals.
    • Enters all required information into shelter management system.
    • Moves animals into proper kennel area when ready.
    • Feeds and gives litterbox to all surgery cats.
    • Cleans kennel/cages in accordance to HSBC SOP’s.
    • Verifies all animals have a fecal pulled.
    • Indicates which animals in surgery need medication.
    • Calculates drugs for surgery, induce, intubation, scrub, micro-chip, monitor and recover animals.

    CHECKING:

    • Enters all required information into shelter management system.
    • Performs physical exam on incoming animals to determine their adoptability.
    • Recognizes contagious/chronic illnesses.
    • Performs physical exams on animals.
    • Maintains proficiency with in-house lab tests.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time.
    • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear for extended period of times.
    • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
    • The employee must be able to utilize phone system, 10-key calculator, copier, scanner, desktop PC and related peripheral computer equipment.
    • Specific vision abilities required by this Job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
    • The employee will occasionally be required to drive company van for transports and offsite mobile adoptions.
    • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will be required to handle, restrain, lift and have contact with a variety of animals. 
    • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to and comes in close contact with a variety of animals; therefore, the employee cannot be allergic to these animals.
    • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee must be able to bend and use legs, arm and back muscles without discomfort.
    • The employee is required to adhere to company personal appearance policy and wear supplied uniform shirts/jackets when required.
    • The employee may be required to work extended hours during an animal transport, company-defined crisis or disaster situation.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to a variety of animals and susceptible to being bitten or scratched.
    • Clerical aspects of job are performed in clinical setting; however, at the main facility the employee may also work in kennels, cat areas, examination, training areas, and throughout the shelter and will have some exposure to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) while in the kennel areas. 
    • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee works closely with the medical team in a clinical and surgical environment.
    • While performing the duties of this Job, work is performed constantly in an animal shelter that operates seven days per week with exposure to animals, including some with questionable health and temperament concerns, high noise levels, zoonotic diseases, and cleaning agents.
    • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee frequently positions self to handle animals of all sizes in a variety of areas and positions (low cages, high cages, on tables, on the floor, in vehicles, etc.).
    • Job will occasionally require work to be performed outdoors as a result of mobile adoptions and transports.
    • The noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to high levels.

    EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING

    • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
    • Ability to become euthanasia certified within 1 year of employment.
    • Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) desirable but not required.
    • Minimum of two years experience as veterinary technician or assistant preferred.
    • Knowledge and understanding of animal breeds, characteristics and temperaments is preferred.
    • Knowledge of proper pet care, pet first aid principles and CPR preferred.
    • Prior work experience in a non-profit environment preferred.
    • Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license required.