Veterinary Technician

PAWS - Progressive Animal Welfare Society; Lynnwood (WA); Presencial; USD 39 000 - 55 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

PAWS - Progressive Animal Welfare Society is seeking staff to support the Spay/Neuter Clinic and shelter operations. Responsibilities include scheduling surgeries, assisting veterinarians, maintaining records, and providing patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates will have shelter or clinic experience, ability to lift 40 lbs, and familiarity with imaging and lab work. This role involves direct animal care and collaboration with veterinarians and support staff.

Qualificações

• Experience in shelter or veterinary clinic preferred.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Familiarity with radiographs, lab work and clinical procedures is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Perform daily activities of PAWS' Spay/Neuter Clinic, including scheduling surgeries and processing lab work.
• Assist veterinarians during surgeries and monitor animals before, during, and after procedures.
• Provide information to the public about animal care and shelter operations.
• Maintain clinic cleanliness and sanitation; ensure equipment is in good working order.
• Under management, euthanizes animals per policies using sodium pentobarbital.
• Maintain records in the shelter database; complete paperwork and logs.
• Administer immunizations, medications, and treatments as prescribed by a veterinarian.
• Support veterinary staff with restraint, sample collection, imaging, and anesthesia as needed.
• Handle procurement of pharmaceuticals and inventory; manage supplies.
• Maintain patient records and ensure accuracy of logs including controlled substances.

Conhecimentos

Surgical assistance

Lab procedures

Record keeping

Animal care

Ferramentas

Petpoint database

Descrição da oferta de emprego

A Northwest leader in protecting animals since 1967, the Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) shelters homeless animals, rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife, and empowers people to demonstrate compassion and respect for animals in their daily lives.

Level 1: $28-34/hour for 1-3 yrs of shelter experience

Level 2: $32-40/hour for 3-5+yrs of shelter experience

Full job description at paws.org

In accordance with organizational policies, duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs daily activities of PAWS' Spay/Neuter Clinic, including scheduling of surgeries; drawing and processing of lab work, taking digital radiographs, preparation of animals for surgery; assisting veterinarians during surgery; and monitoring conditions of animals before, during and after surgery. performing dental procedures and taking radiographs.Helps ensure the surgery day runs in an efficient manner while maintaining the safety of patients.
• Provides accurate information and courteous service to the public, both in person and through phone calls, about all aspects of animal care and shelter operations.
• Works directly with the veterinarians, veterinary assistants, and operational staff to assure the safety and health of animals at the clinic and to assure that all procedures at the clinic are performed in a highly efficient and effective manner.
• Maintains a level of cleanliness and sanitation necessary for the function of the clinic, maintains equipment in good working order, reports structural or operational problems or deficiencies that may affect the care of animals or the operation of the clinic.
• Under direction of management, euthanizes animals per written policies and procedures using sodium pentobarbital.
• Maintains a system of record keeping for all animals treated at the clinic. Accurately completes paperwork and enters information into the shelter database program. Maintains complete and accurate record keeping, including controlled substance logs, surgery, and exam records, etc.
• Administers immunizations, medications, and treatment for injuries or illness as prescribed by a veterinarian and provides other health care, including performing dental procedures, to animals as provided in written policies and procedures.
• Performs daily activities to assist the veterinary staff. These duties include emergency and critical care treatment, pre-medicating, restraint and handling of animals, routine collection and analysis and shipment of laboratory diagnostic samples (for in-house and outside labs), radiographic positioning and imaging, anesthetic induction and monitoring and assisting in surgery as needed.
• Performs all duties related to purchasing of pharmaceuticals, hospital, and laboratory supplies, maintaining pharmaceutical inventory, and properly disposing of expired drugs and supplies.
• Maintains complete and accurate patient records in PAWS’ Petpoint database. Ensures accuracy in the controlled substance logbooks.
• Performs automated and manual laboratory tests, including hematology, parasitology, and cytology.
• Maintains and sterilizes surgical packs and instruments.
• Performs hospital maintenance and cleaning, including sterilization and organization of medical and laboratory equipment, maintenance of other equipment, and maintenance of oxygen supply for the spay/neuter clinic.
• Assists veterinarians and veterinary students with restraint of animals during physical exams.
• Assists veterinarians with foster appointments, including checking animals in for appointments, restraint of animals for exams, and communicating discharge instructions to the foster parents after appointments.
• Assists with daily care and monitoring of shelter animals, which may involve feeding, cleaning, and observing health status.
• Assists in maintaining the clinic pharmacy, including ordering medications and equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Candidates must be able to lift a minimum of forty (40) pounds and heavier weights with the assistance of another staff. Work is performed both in and out of the shelter that requires lifting, bending, stooping, pushing and other moderately strenuous activities, and must be able to stand for long periods of time.