Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)-Relief

Humane Colorado•Alamosa, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Humane Colorado is currently hiring Registered Veterinary Technicians with compensation starting at $26.40 - $27.85 per hour (Compensation base range is $28.47-$30.38 + $3 per hour Registered Veterinary Technician differential) to join our San Luis Valley team! Purpose of Position: Provide medical care and treatment for shelter animals. Provide medical care and treatment of both shelter and owned animals during all parts of surgery.

Requirements

High level of skill, knowledge, and proficiency with high volume spay/neuter surgeries.
Working knowledge of current veterinary practices.
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
High attention to detail
Associate degree in veterinary technology or equivalent experience
Completion of a veterinary technician internship or comparable experience
Current registration or able to register as a Veterinary Technician through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

Nice To Haves

Desired Experience in an animal welfare environment

Responsibilities

Efficiently lead high volume surgery day focused on spay/neuter procedures.
Collect samples for testing and perform laboratory tests.
Medicate, vaccinate, and treat animals as prescribed by veterinarian.
Administer anesthesia and monitor animals under anesthesia.
Assure successful recovery of animals post-surgery
Assist veterinarians in medical and surgical procedures. This includes using proper restraint.
Use and maintain medical equipment.
Perform physical examination of animals.
Perform accurate data entry to update animal records and controlled drug logs.
Clean and maintain work areas.
Handle and move animals prior to and following medial procedures.
Perform euthanasia and other related tasks.
Contribute to and lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures.
Oversee medical supply inventory process and provide accurate counts as well as data weekly.
Participate in other shelter daily tasks as needed and assigned by supervisor.
People are the key to fulfilling our mission. Making internal and external patrons and their needs a primary focus is expected in all situations. This position interacts with and collaborates with employees at all levels of the organization. Communication occurs through face to face, telephone, and electronic interactions and may also include contact with the general public and business partners. Communication and contact must be clear, understandable, cooperative, professional, and respectful in all circumstances. Employees are expected to actively support a positive team environment, directly address conflict, and appropriately express concerns.