Animal Health Technician I
About The Position
We make pet food taste great! For over 30 years, AFB International has been providing pet food solutions that enrich the lives of pets and their people. Our palatants are specially designed to make pet foods, treats and supplements taste better, ensuring pets receive the vital nutrients they need. We know wagging tails, licking whiskers and empty bowls equal happy pets and happy pet parents. Join AFB and you'll be a part of a team of highly skilled professionals that provide the greatest contribution to our success as an organization. Our team members are diverse, creative, passionate experts who are genuinely dedicated to our mission, our customers, and the pets we serve worldwide. Job Description Maintains care and health needs of the animals at the AFB PARC facility. Employee is responsible for daily tasks associated with animal husbandry and health needs. Uses Veterinary Technician knowledge to assess animal health needs and follow Vet Services guidelines with respect to PARC policies and processes. Employee is dual function by having daily responsibilities related to animal care and health needs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology degree
- Two years’ experience in a veterinary environment required.
- Ability to treat animals with care and respect and feel comfortable with large groups of animals
- Ability to assess animal health conditions and to perform routine diagnostics commonly utilized in the veterinary medical field
- Ability to work independently as well as be a team player
- Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction
- Ability to write legibly and read documents
Responsibilities
- Provides compassionate care as a top priority for all animals
- Contributes to the animal health program at PARC utilizing experience and knowledge as a Veterinary Technician
- Provides surgical assisting responsibilities including anesthesia charting and monitoring, preparation and sterilization of tools, and operation and maintenance of equipment
- Collects biological samples and aids in diagnostics such as physical examinations, digital radiology, and laboratory procedures including bloodwork, fecal analysis, urinalysis, culture, and cytology
- Provides nursing care to sick/injured animals including but not limited to wound care and bandaging, oxygen administration and IV catheter placement and fluid administration
- Communicates with the Veterinarian regarding animal health concerns, medication dosages and administration, medical treatments and nursing care
- Calculates dosages and administers medication as well as provides treatment to facility animals as needed
- Conducts daily facility animal checks/rounds
- Dispenses and documents monthly medications including controlled substances regulated by the DEA
- Maintains legal documents such as all medical records along with any DEA and USDA required paperwork relating to Vet Services as a whole or to individual patients at the PARC facility
- Utilizes the AviMark veterinary software program functionalities relating to electronic medical records, appointments and booking
- Serves as the Animal Health Technician on staff or on call for the facility
- Educates other employees on the medical needs of animals at the PARC facility
- Assists with the acquisition of new facility animals including documentation and animal health assessments
- Creates and/or revises Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) and Standard of Work (SOW) instructions related to animal health
- Assists with inventory, utilizing the KanBan systems currently in place
- Ensures that kennel areas are clean, orderly and safe for animals
- Feeds and provides water to animals as scheduled and according to guidelines
- Exercises/socializes animals daily and abides by exercise and enrichment programs in place for each dog/cat
- Provides daily observations on the animals and documents necessary information that needs communicated to management or the veterinary staff
- Ensures the comfort and cleanliness of all animals providing routine grooming care
- Assists in completion of facility housekeeping
- Advises Supervisor of any conditions that are unsafe including unrecognized hazards or infractions of safety rules
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
