Animal Health Technician Division of Animal Services only hiring Per Diem Position Available In Bergen, New Jersey

Animal Health Technician – Division of Animal Services only hiring Per Diem Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is looking for Animal Health Technicians to become members of our medical team. We are an open admission municipal shelter adhering to a no-kill philosophy under the guidelines of the Asilomar Accords. Job Description & Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Renders treatment and administers medication to sick or injured animals as directed by the Veterinarian
Performs preliminary examinations of animals to determine symptoms of disease or injury and reports findings to the veterinarian
Assists the veterinarian preparing animals for surgical procedures in addition to sterilizing instruments, securing supplies, handing surgical instruments and disinfecting and cleaning up operating areas and equipment
Monitors and cares for animals recovering from surgery
Performs laboratory tests, operates x-ray equipment, cleans and disinfects kennels, cages, animal holding areas, surgery suites and examination rooms to control the spread of disease
Under the direction of the Veterinarian, humanely euthanizes animals
Maintain controlled drug inventory and required log books
Establish and maintain essential medical records and files and have the ability to read, write, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform essential functions of the job

Requirements:

Completion of an accredited veterinary technician program
One (1) year experience in a veterinary office, animal hospital or animal shelter
Ability to learn and utilize the shelter’s computer system
License in the State of New Jersey preferred
New Jersey Driver’s License
Per Diem position – must be flexible to work a minimum of 19.5 hours, but maximum of 29.5

Salary:

$25.00 / per hour Please send resume and employment application to resume@bergencountynj.gov – put in subject line job applying for, thank you. The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.