Certified Veterinary Technician
4 days ago
What Would You Do?
- Assist in surgery, evaluate incoming animals for signs of illness, evaluate animals medically and behaviorally for adoption, foster or rescue placement or euthanasia.
- Euthanize all non-adoptable animals, give vaccinations, test for heartworms, FIV and FeLEUK.
- Perform other routine lab work including fecals and skin scrapes.
- Record and control all controlled substances.
- Help in adoptions with customers.
- Prepares animals for surgery, outfits operating room with surgical packs, assists veterinarian in surgical procedures, observes and reports animal health changes pre-and post-surgery, maintains surgical data records.
- Administers medications, vaccinations, anesthesia, and oral, intra-muscular, subcutaneous and intravenous injections.
- Enforces, controls and maintains security of drugs and barbiturates, in accordance with federal laws, rules, and regulations.
- Performs pre-surgery physical examinations and evaluations, reports known history of animal, blood work results, and vaccinations.
- Examines, evaluates, and vaccinates impounded animals, determines adoptability, inspects kennel population daily for injuries or illness and reports suspect animals to superior.
- Draws blood for clinic blood banks and performs assigned laboratory tasks.
- Performs related work as assigned or required.
- Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Veterinary Medical Technician Certification (certification from the Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA) or the Florida Veterinary Technician Association (FVTA) are recognized equally).
- Applicants possessing a Veterinary Medical Technician Certification from another state or graduates of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited Veterinary Technician programs may be considered for employment but must acquire Florida certification within 6 months.
- Must undergo pre-exposure rabies vaccinations and euthanasia certification within 6 months of hire.
- Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver's License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report.
- Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
- Physical strength and agility to lift heavy animals, equipment, and supplies.
- Exposure to personal risk during assignments causing periodic contact with hostile or diseased animals.
- Previous animal handling experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of veterinary medical/surgical practices, procedures, and laboratory procedures.
- Skill in applying medical and surgical procedures.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to handle and restrain all size animals.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and others.
- Ability to deal effectively, tactfully, and courteously with the public.
- Ability to operate a personal computer and other office equipment to enter and retrieve information, monitor work performed, and communicate information in reports, etc., at a reasonable rate of speed.
Our benefits rank among the top in the area
We are dedicated to offering employees a multitude of comprehensive and competitive benefits including, but not limited to:
- Medical coverage at a low cost
- Benefits package includes health, vision, prescription, dental, life insurance, disability, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Generous leave time
- Wellness Program: access to county gyms 24/7
- Deferred compensation plans
- To learn more, see What We Offer
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Please review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands, Working Conditions, and Knowledge, Skills, and abilities at the below link.
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