Relief Veterinary Technician

FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER • Golden, CO

2d • $30 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The relief veterinary technician will work on an as-needed basis to fill-in for staff vacations or other planned time off. The relief veterinary technician will assist the veterinary team with surgical procedures, treatments, and follow-up care for shelter animals and will also participate in public vaccine clinics.

Requirements

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) with three years of surgical experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and strong attention to detail
• Must have the ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of people and personality types
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to lift and carry 50lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an animal welfare environment preferred
• Experience in HQHVSN (High Quality High Volume Spay/Neuter) preferred
• Fear Free Shelter certified or become Fear Free certified within 60 days of employment

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-surgical duties, conducts pre-surgical physical exams on patients, and alerts veterinarian to any concerns.
• Calculates, administers and records pre-anesthetic drugs.
• Completes controlled drug logs as appropriate.
• Administers anesthesia and oversees monitoring animals under anesthesia in a high volume spay/neuter environment.
• Oversees recovery of animals post-surgery with the aid of volunteers.
• Operates digital radiology equipment and follows radiology safety procedures.
• Performs dental cleanings, including dental radiographs.
• Responds to emergency situations, administering triage care.
• Prepares laboratory samples and evaluates in-house lab work.
• Performs euthanasia services.
• Maintains appropriate surgical records, documents, and data entry for shelter animals.
• Collects samples for testing and performs laboratory tests.
• Performs daily health evaluations; medicates, vaccinates, and treats animals as prescribed by veterinarian.
• Performs physical examinations and restraint on animals in a manner consistent with Foothills Animal Shelter’s commitment to fear-free sheltering and veterinary care.
• Performs accurate data entry to update animal records and controlled drug logs.
• Administers vaccines, including for public vaccine clinics.
• Interacts with volunteers in appreciative and respectful ways, providing assistance as needed.
• Promotes teamwork by demonstrating a cooperative, flexible, adaptable, and helpful attitude with all staff and volunteers.
• Maintains a positive, solutions-oriented approach to the work environment, looking for the opportunities within each challenge.
• Contributes to initiatives to improve processes and procedures.
• Follows all safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment.
• Takes immediate action to address any safety concern or noncompliance with OSHA safety rules that could put an employee, volunteer, client, animal or the organization at risk.

Benefits

• Relief employees earn paid sick time in proportion to hours worked.
• Relief employees who contribute at least 1,000 hours of service during a calendar year become eligible to participate in our 401K retirement plan which includes an employer match of up to 4%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree