Registered Veterinary Technician

County of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

86d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Veterinary Technician, you will provide paramedical treatment to animals in Los Angeles County animal care center/shelter facilities or assist in zoonosis control in the Veterinary Public Health and Rabies Control. The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control is one of the largest and most progressive animal control agencies in the United States. Our seven animal care centers serve over 3 million residents across 45 contract cities and unincorporated areas. We cover a diverse area of more than 3,400 square miles, providing 24/7 animal control and rescue services.

Requirements

• A valid Registered Veterinary Technician Certificate issued by The California Veterinary Medical Board.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated history in animal care and control.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Capacity to work in coordination with within a diverse group.
• Motivated to effectively carry out animal control strategies and give to making Los Angeles a safer environment for both animals and residents.

Responsibilities

• Conducts physical examinations to determine the nature of illness, injury, and abnormality.
• Administers medications and immunizations orally and by intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous injections, as prescribed by a veterinarian.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, and respiration.
• Collects and labels specimens of blood, urine, sputum, feces, brain tissue and various kinds of smears for culture or microscopic examination.
• Administers whole blood or plasma to animals.
• Assists veterinarians in surgery by correct equipment, instruments, and packs, and assuring that monitoring and support equipment such as cardiac monitors, scopes, and breathing apparatus are operable.
• Renders emergency treatment to animals; determines need to send animal for private veterinarian assistance in the absence of the animal care center/shelter veterinarian.
• Maintains inventory of all pharmaceutical, equipment, and supplies.
• Maintains records of all animal treatment or disease investigations.
• Assists in the maintenance of animal health care programs within County animal control facilities.
• Establishes procedures for the proper housing and feeding of animals and the cleaning of kennels.
• Maintains effective relations with other County departments, outside agencies, and the public.
• Assists departmental personnel in investigation and retrieval of animals in the field by anesthetizing or euthanizing animals when necessary.
• Scans for and applies microchip and other special identification media.
• Assists public health veterinary unit staff in zoonosis activities including decapitation of rabies suspect animals for brain tissue testing.
• Provide limited technical direction to animal control personnel an animal health matters, as necessary.
• Advise animal control personnel on the development of programs related to the retention and relocation of animals, as necessary.

Benefits

• One of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed