Shelter Veterinary Technician: Surgery & Animal Care

City of Midland; Midland (TX); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Midland seeks a veterinary technician to assist a veterinarian at the animal shelter under general supervision. You will apply animal care knowledge, handle animals, and support medical procedures, including spay/neuter assistance and routine exams.

Responsibilities include preparing animals for surgery, administering medications, performing health checks, maintaining surgical equipment, recording health data, and helping with euthanasia when needed.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent; AVMA graduate or associate degree preferred.
• Three years veterinary tech/assistant experience preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver's License required; euthanasia cert within 120 days preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assist veterinarian with spay/neuter surgeries and monitor patients.
• Administer prescribed medications and calculate dosages.
• Perform routine health checks and document in the computer system.
• Maintain equipment, kennels, and clinic cleanliness per protocol.
• Assist with euthanasia as required.

Kenntnisse

Animal care

Medical assisting

Recordkeeping

Data entry

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

AVMA/Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PetPoint

Jobbeschreibung

City of Midland seeks a veterinary technician to assist a veterinarian at the animal shelter under general supervision. You will apply animal care knowledge, handle animals, and support medical procedures, including spay/neuter assistance and routine exams.

Responsibilities include preparing animals for surgery, administering medications, performing health checks, maintaining surgical equipment, recording health data, and helping with euthanasia when needed.