Remote Veterinary Assistant

Summary

The job is for a Veterinary Technician at an animal welfare organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. The role involves providing medical care to sheltered animals, performing daily rounds, administering treatments, assisting veterinarians, maintaining cleanliness, and euthanizing animals when necessary.

Requirements

• Ability to manage the emotional aspect of end-of-life services and humane euthanasia, and support staff in high-emotion circumstances
• Have a flexible schedule and available to work weekends and holidays, as needed
• Upon hire, the individual must successfully complete a background check
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct assigned morning and evening rounds of all areas of the shelter to ensure the well being of all animals
• Prepare daily list of animals requiring vet exams
• Administer daily medical treatment to all sheltered animals as prescribed by staff veterinarians
• Assist veterinarian in examination and treatment of animals
• Perform health checks of animals before they are placed for adoption
• Participate in the Screening Room/Receiving area activities including; scanning, banding, vaccinating and examining animals when necessary
• Assist in lab work and radiology requirements of shelter animals
• Assist with the training and supervision of vet department volunteers
• Provide humane care and treatment of all sheltered animals
• Certified in euthanasia within probationary period
• Euthanize and/or assist with euthanasia of animals as needed in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Receive animals into the shelter and obtain thorough and complete information regarding the animal’s history
• Responsible for educating the public at the time of animal intake
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area in all work spaces
• Spay/Neuter Clinic Restrain dogs and cats for pre-surgical injections and IV inducing
• Responsible for surgical preparation of patients including, sterilization, and administration of pre-surgical injections
• Perform admitting and discharge duties for public and shelter animals
• Assist with emergency medical practices as necessary
• Maintain proper paperwork and medical records as required by law
• Monitor animals under anesthesia
• Maintain department equipment in good working order
• Report items for repair/replacement as needed to appropriate supervisory staff
• Perform general office duties