Shelter Vet Tech: Surgery & Animal Care

City of Midland, Texas; Midland (TX); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Midland, Texas seeks a Veterinary Technician to assist a licensed veterinarian in the medical care of animals at the city shelter. You will help with surgeries, sedations, medication administration, daily health checks, and recordkeeping in PetPoint.

The role involves kennel cleaning, inventory management, and handling animals with care. Minimum education includes a high school diploma; AVMA or an associate degree is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent; AVMA graduate or Associate's Degree preferred.
• Three years of veterinary technician/assistant experience preferred; shelter experience a plus.
• Valid Texas Driver's License; Euthanasia Certification within 120 days.

Aufgaben

• Assist veterinarian with spay/neuter surgeries and routine procedures.
• Prepare, sedate, monitor animals; administer medications and vaccines.
• Perform daily health checks and document health information.
• Clean kennels, maintain sterile instruments, and manage shelter inventory.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and operate animal handling equipment.

Kenntnisse

Humane animal care

Public interaction

Record keeping

Math skills

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

AVMA graduate or Associate's Degree

Tools

PetPoint

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

City of Midland, Texas seeks a Veterinary Technician to assist a licensed veterinarian in the medical care of animals at the city shelter. You will help with surgeries, sedations, medication administration, daily health checks, and recordkeeping in PetPoint.

The role involves kennel cleaning, inventory management, and handling animals with care. Minimum education includes a high school diploma; AVMA or an associate degree is preferred.