Veterinary Technician

Brevard County Sheriff's Office; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation accrual

Sick time

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education incentive pay

Career training

Boot allowance

Job summary

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office seeks a dedicated veterinary assistant to support the Staff Veterinarian in animal care centers. You will assist in clinics, care for animals, administer medications, and help organize appointments while maintaining medical records.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, experience with a veterinarian, and a Florida driver’s license. State certification is preferred, and the role includes working with inmates in a shelter environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with veterinary exposure.
• Two years’ experience working with a veterinarian and familiarity with surgery, meds, sterilization and anesthesia.
• State certification as a veterinary technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff veterinarian in clinics.
• Provide animal care as directed.
• Fill prescriptions and administer medications to animals.
• Support staff veterinarian and animal care supervisor.
• Observe animals for illness and report findings.
• Organize veterinary appointments for sick or injured animals.
• Maintain medical records and shelter data.
• Restrain animals as required and operate a vehicle.
• Assist in euthanasia when certified and needed.
• Attend to additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Operate vehicle

Vet assistant

Animal care

Medical records

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years' experience with a veterinarian

State Certified Veterinary Technician preferred

Job description

Job Description

Under direct Supervision of the Staff Veterinarian. Performs skilled work assisting the Veterinarian during clinical operation. Duties involve examining and observing the condition of animals held in the animal care centers.

Position Duties

The tasks below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional related tasks as necessary.

• Assist staff veterinarian in clinics.
• Provide animal care as directed.
• Fill prescriptions and administer medications and drugs to animals as directed.
• Provide support to staff veterinarian and animal care supervisor.
• Observes animals for signs of illness; reports findings to supervisor and/or veterinarian.
• Organizes veterinary appointments for sick or injured animals and recheck appointments.
• Maintains medical records and shelter data.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Become euthanasia certified and assist in performing euthanasia.
• Performs related work as assigned or required.
• Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years' experience working with a veterinarian; familiar with surgical procedures, medications, sterilization and anesthesia.

Requires a minimum of six (6) months of experience in public contact work or as a kennel worker in an animal care facility.

State Certified Veterinary Technician preferred.

Requires Valid Florida Driver's License (must be maintained for duration of employment).

This position requires successful completion of the Sheriff's Office pre-employment medical certification; must be able to restrain animals.

Additional Information

Work performed in an animal shelter. 8-hour shifts, Monday - Friday; flexibility may be required pending operational needs.

Requires courage to work with animals that may bite, kick or scratch.

Will have contact with inmate trustees from the Brevard County Jail.

In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or manmade disaster that may threaten the area the employee will be expected to work.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks. submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job applicants and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Permanent Full-time Employees Receive The Following Benefits

• 96 hours of vacation accrual per year (Increases based on years of service)
• 96 hours of sick time accrual per year (unlimited carryover)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 60 hours of personal leave per year
• Medical/Prescription insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Mental Health - Employee Assistance plan
• Dental/Vision/Dependent Health Insurance available at Group Rates
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (employee contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Up to $140.00/month educational incentive pay
• Up to $120.00/month career/advanced training course incentive (sworn only)
• Workout facilities
• Uniforms and Leather (dependent on position)
• Weapon (dependent on position)
• $300.00/year boot allowance (dependent on position)