Job Description
Veterinary Technician A County Facility in Milton needs a full-time Veterinary Technician to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to join a modern and positive work environment with a company that has a fun company culture .
Job Responsibilities:
Ensuring the safety and health of animals and co-workers by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining a clean, sterile, and organized treatment area and surgery suite. Assist shelter Veterinarians in surgical procedures by monitoring anesthesia, heart rate, and blood pressure, running the autoclave, cleaning instruments and "gloving in" when necessary. Preparing animals for surgery, performing pre and post-surgical observations of animals and reporting condition changes. Acting as an extra set of eyes, ears and hands for the veterinarian to ensure the best quality animal care and to maximize the veterinarian's productivity. Performs procedures that do not require veterinarian assistance, (examples: bandaging animals, drawing up drug dosages, cleaning wounds). Performing emergency medical care to sick and injured animals. Initiates advanced and basic life support by following protocols and veterinarian. Preparing veterinarian care reports which involves documenting medical conditions and activities applied to patients using a computer Communicating medical conditions with Vet, adopters, animals care groups and kennel staff. Sedates and prepares animals for surgery including weighing and shaving animals, calculating drug dosages and preparing injections. Draws up, logs and administers controlled substances under supervision of veterinarian. Performs venipuncture to draw blood samples for animals, runs and interprets diagnostic tests using blood samples. Collects fecal samples from animals and processes for results. Performs skin scraping from animals with skin problems. Communicates test results to veterinarian. Enters medical information, medication, surgical procedures performed into the computer system Monitors inventory levels and maintains medical supply and drug inventory for entire facility. Maintains a sanitary environment in surgery and clinic area by cleaning surgery and clinic areas including cages, counters, tables and floors. Assesses animals within shelter for adoption. Cleans and feeds animals in other kennel areas within facility as needed. Assist kennel staff and ACOs with intakes and medical needs assessments. Rounds daily to assess medical needs within shelter. Ensures proper medications and medical recording forms/signage are attached to animal at animal housing location. Ensures all intakes receive heartworm tests and preventative meds and microchip at intake when behavior permits. Relay any behavior that prevents intake to leadership. Qualifications:
A high school diploma or GED One-year experience in handling or training animals or experience as a veterinary technician ; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience enough to successfully perform the duties of the job listed above. Florida Veterinary Medical Technician Certification preferred Valid Driver's License Compensation and Benefits:
For this position, you will be paid $17.75/hour A schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm The opportunity to join a modern and culture-focused company After meeting the qualification requirements, employees are offered through LandrumHR:
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