PVT or RVT Veterinary Technician - Animal Shelter
About The Position
Provides veterinary and administrative support for the Organization’s Veterinary Services Department. Our Veterinary Technicians (Credentialed/Registered/Provisional) provide clinical and administrative support for the Veterinary Services Department. Schedules are generally full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (20-24 hours per week), 5 days a week for full time, including weekend shifts, and are subject to change according to business need. Shift hours generally range from 7am to 7pm. Emergency hours may be implemented during emergency situations. Overtime will be required as needed. Holidays, evenings and weekend work required as needed. Flexibility is preferred. NOTE: Certification/Registration with the State of Colorado is a requirement for this job. The Organization will reimburse provisional employees for the cost of 1 VTNE and 1 Colorado license registration, with ongoing support for renewals. NOCO Humane is an independent nonprofit working to further the compassionate, safe, and responsible relationship between animals and people. NOCO Humane is a trusted, responsive community leader, providing programs and services essential to the high quality of life for animals and people in northern Colorado.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Veterinary Technician program or a Provisional/Registered Veterinary Technician.
- Requires a minimum of one year of animal handling experience in a shelter, clinic, boarding facility, or similar environment.
- Must be proficient with intubation, IV catheter placement and IV injection techniques.
- Direct animal care and handling experience is required: restraining animals, cleaning cages, administering medication, etc.
- Must be experienced with, and comfortable, monitoring and responding quickly to anesthesia changes, assisting surgeon as necessary.
- Experience maintaining computerized medical records; Chameleon software, or other animal shelter software, experience preferred.
- Must be at least 21 years of age (required for insurance purposes).
- Valid Colorado Driver’s License and insurable driving record; have and maintain personal driving insurance meeting Colorado standards.
- Willing to be rabies vaccinated and have intermittent titer testing.
Nice To Haves
- Previous technician experience is highly desirable.
- Experience with dentals and dental radiology a plus.
- Proven bilingual English/Spanish reading, writing, understanding and speaking a plus and includes a wage premium.
Responsibilities
- Assists with the surgical program including induction and intubation of surgery patients, monitoring of patients from induction through recovery, preparation of supplies and instruments, restraint of animals, and cleaning of the surgery suite
- Maintains accurate computer and paper records for medications and treatments; enters data into animal shelter software database regarding animal care, medication, surgeries, and follow up; runs reports as necessary
- Performs dental prophy and radiographs, assists veterinarians in dentistry as needed
- Performs physical exams on animals as part of the animal intake process
- Performs basic animal medical assessment and triage as directed
- Administers treatment/medications to shelter animals and completes minor procedures such as suture removal
- Prepares, implements and interprets basic diagnostic tests, such as fecal flotation, urinalysis, point-of-care tests and cytology. Submits tests to laboratory as needed
- Performs euthanasia as assigned
- Assists with care of animals including by cleaning cages, feeding, and other tasks as necessary
- Assists with supervising and basic training of associated volunteers and students
- Perform duties such as laundry, cleaning instruments, and other tasks
- May work alone, without other Veterinary Services staff, during assigned weekend shifts
- Drives on behalf of the Organization on occasion
- Maintains solid attendance and punctuality
- Adherent to the Standards of Professional Conduct
- Participates in meetings and on committees as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- medical and life, dental, vision and supplemental accident insurance
- STD/LTD insurance
- a matching 403b plan
- paid time off (PTO) accrual
- 8 paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
