Veterinary Technician Jobs

About The Position

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.