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Registered Veterinary Technician

4 months ago


Riverside, California, United States County of Riverside Full time
ABOUT THE POSITION


The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has an opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Technician - Per Diem to fill current and future vacancies for all offices throughout the County of Riverside.

This includes Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto, and Coachella. All applicants must be comfortable traveling to all locations.

The Registered Veterinary Technician will be responsible for performing routine animal checkups and providing support during emergencies.


Duties include communicating with pet owners to determine changes in their pet's health and well-being, for example, changes in activity levels and/or diet, checking an animal's weight, heartbeat and other vitals to record in patient files, drawing blood samples or administering medications.


Responsibilities will also include preparing instruments and medical supplies for Veterinary Surgeon's use, preparing animals for sterilization surgery and assisting with anesthesia and monitoring animals during surgical sterilization, observing animals after surgery to detect any post surgical complications and documenting/elevating as necessary.

A Registered Veterinary Technician may be required to work evenings, weekends and/or holidays.


The Registered Veterinary Technician is the first professional level classification in the Registered Veterinary Technician series and reports to a Supervising Registered Veterinary Technician.



Meet the Team


The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has a vision for promoting an environment of responsible pet ownership through progressive animal welfare initiatives, community outreach, and humane education in a culture of compassion, creativity, and integrity.


The Department of Animal Services believes the character of their organization is best reflected in the strong dedication of each one of their employees who strive to meet the highest standards of performance and compassion on behalf of the animals and people that they serve.

The Department of Animal Services operates four shelters located in Blythe, Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto and Thousand Palms.


TAP Benefits:


EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Assist a Veterinary Surgeon in the administration of physical examinations to determine surgical fitness of animals by handling animals during the examination.
  • Prepare instruments and medical supplies for Veterinary Surgeon's use; prepare animals for sterilization surgery and assist with anesthesia procedures.
  • Provide the Veterinary Surgeon with supplies needed during the sterilization surgery of animals; provide support for any emergencies that might arise.
  • Monitor animals during surgery as needed; observe animals after surgery to detect any abnormal behavior or physical symptoms and report findings to the Veterinary Surgeon.
  • Clean and prepare surgical packs and instruments for sterilization prior to surgery; provide general care for and feed animals.
  • Under direction, render first aid, medical treatments, and therapy as required for hospitalized animals.
  • Assist with the admittance and discharge of animals to and from clinic.
  • Assist in training clinic personnel; order necessary materials and medications required by the Spay and Neuter Facility and Shelter.
  • Assist with filling prescriptions; assist spay and neuter staff with daily operations.
  • Observe general shelter population for illness and/or injury.
  • Assist veterinarians in treating shelter animals, including a variety of exotic animals, through the restraining and managing of many different species.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Successful completion of the education necessary to obtain the required certification issued by the California Veterinary Medical Board.

Experience
One year of paid or voluntary experience working in a kennel, veterinary or animal shelter facility.

Certification
Possession of a valid certificate as a Registered Veterinary Technician issued by the California Veterinary Medical Board.

Other Requirements

Possession of a valid California Driver's License; completing a series of three Rabies vaccines within 30 days of employment; exposure to animal smells, dander, excrement, fluids and wounds; independent body mobility to stand and move up to seven hours daily, perform lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds in weight with or without reasonable accommodation.


Knowledge Of


Safe, humane and efficient methods for the care and treatment of small animals, particularly dogs and cats; equipment and procedures used at a veterinary clinic; physical and behavioral characteristics of small animals; substances and methods used to clean and disinfect animal habitats.


Ability To


Care for small animals; recognize abnormal behavioral and physical symptoms in small animals; safely handle and maintain clinic medical instruments and equipment; deal tactfully and effectively with the public; maintain simple records and prepare reports as necessary.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Application Deadline
Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received.

Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice
.Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted.

Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

Veterans' Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Program .

Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application.

For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.

Reasonable Accommodations


The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above.

For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:
.

Degree Verification


Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES )or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

( AICE ).

What's Next
This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current County or Animal Services employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.


Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.

A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close or be extended without notice. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

GENERAL INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Cindy Mendez @

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or toll-free

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application.

For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, .

A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.


Temporary employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan.

The County contributes a matching amount. A list of benefits for employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is available here .