Intake & Wellness Vet Tech II

Humane Society of North Texas•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing daily care, monitoring, medications, and treatments for animals. The role involves performing examinations, preventative medical care, and accurately identifying illness and injury across various breeds and species. Key duties include performing venipuncture, administering injections, conducting diagnostic testing, and evaluating animals for health and behavioral issues. The Vet Tech will report observed issues to the Shelter Veterinarian, maintain cleanliness of assigned areas, and provide animal husbandry education. Accurate management of medical records, inventory control, and equipment maintenance are also essential. The role requires representing the Humane Society of North Texas with compassionate customer service and protecting confidential information. Additional tasks may be assigned by a supervisor. For those certified in euthanasia, responsibilities include knowledge of controlled substance handling, performing euthanasia according to procedures, and respectful body preparation or disposal.

Requirements

Follow and respect the mission of the Humane Society of North Texas
Thorough knowledge of the Humane Society of North Texas admitting policies and procedures
Knowledge of Humane Society of North Texas policies and protocols, such as, but not limited to, adoption, disinfection, and medical/rehabilitation protocols
Working knowledge of various breeds, species, diseases, medical conditions, animal handling and behavior
Ability to handle animals safely and with patience and gentleness
Ability to represent the Humane Society of North Texas in a professional manner in all situations with the public, volunteers, and staff
Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships within the Humane Society of North Texas, with volunteers, the public, and be a team player
Must be patient, courteous and work well under stressful and high volume conditions
Knowledge and ability to accurately work with detailed information in paper and digital format
Must be detail oriented, prompt, reliable, and have strong time management skills
Ability to read, write and communicate effectively
Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures
2+ years of veterinary medical experience

Nice To Haves

LVT preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Provide daily care, monitoring, medications, and treatments as directed
Perform examinations of animals and preventative medical care as directed
Ability to accurately identify illness and injury on various breeds and species
Ability to perform venipuncture, subcutaneous injections, and intramuscular injections
Venipuncture and performing diagnostic testing including but not limited to fecal tests, skin scrape collection and interpretation, heartworm testing, parvo testing, etc
Evaluate animals for health and behavioral issues and/or foster needs
Report observed health or behavior issues and or foster needs to the Shelter Veterinarian
Clean assigned areas on a daily basis in compliance with standard operating procedures
Provides animal husbandry education and resources for humane alternatives for potential surrenders compassionately if directed
Accurate management of medical records in accordance with the law
Maintain inventory of necessary supplies and overhead with the ability to identify low stock of supplies
Maintain equipment in good working condition and report any problems or needed repairs to supervisor
Represent the Humane Society of North Texas by providing compassionate customer service and focus
Protect confidential information
Working knowledge of controlled substance use, storage, and recording (if Euthanasia Certified)
Perform euthanasia according to standard operating procedures after successful completion of a required certification course (if Euthanasia Certified)
Perform each euthanasia and body preparation or disposal with respect and care (if Euthanasia Certified)