Position Description

Under the supervision of Medical Director, the Non-Certified Veterinarian Technician provides exceptional animal care. Veterinary Technician assists with all aspects of the treatment and care of animal patients, educates clients on proper animal care, and promotes and supports the services offered by the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center. Non-Certified Veterinary Technician will work directly under the Veterinarian and is an integral part of maintaining the health and wellness of shelter animals as well as working with client owned animals served by the community clinic. Applicants must possess excellent animal handling skills (including the ability and willingness to safely handle aggressive, fractious, or feral animals), be comfortable performing duties such as wound care, administration of treatments, preparing animals for surgery, assisting veterinarians with procedures and surgery. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, enjoy a fast-paced work environment, and is able to maintain a high level of professionalism in stressful situations. The position requires a high level of physical activity.

Role and Responsibilities

• Assists with surgical procedures (surgical preparation, and monitoring)
• Medical data entry, maintaining accurate and timely records
• Operates digital radiology equipment and follows radiology safety procedures
• Assists Staff Veterinarian during clinic appointments and exams
• Performs dental cleanings
• Ensure medical treatments, biosecurity, and preventative medicine protocols for animals with contagious/infectious illnesses
• Provide excellent customer service to the public, using discretion as required and promote excellent customer service amongst all team members
• Compassionate and friendly communication with adopters, volunteers, foster parents and clients on medical care, preventative medicine
• Restocks/cleans treatment areas
• Assists with inventory and scheduling for medical procedures
• Provides for the basic care of animals in the clinic including feeding and cleaning animals and their enclosures
• Assists with humane euthanasia, willingness to become euthanasia certified
• Cleans and prepares surgical instruments and ensures supplies are available and ready for use
• Maintains veterinary equipment in good working condition, reports repair needs as necessary
• Maintains satisfactory level of care by attending Continuing Education as required or assigned
• Follows all safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment and takes immediate action to address any safety concern or noncompliance of safety rules that could put an employee, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk
• Supervises employees and volunteers who are assisting with these tasks
• Other related duties as assigned by Medical Director and Staff Veterinarian

Requirements

• Excellent animal handling skills (including the ability and willingness to safely handle aggressive, fractious, or feral animals) is required
• Previous experience with high volume spay/neuter, surgical assistance and monitoring, and/or shelter experience is preferred
• No criminal convictions or injunctions at the local, state and/or national level which could demonstrate an inability to carry out the agency’s mission or programs
• Upholds the ethical standards of the agency
• Follows policies and procedures of the agency
• Must work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirements
• Must have reliable means of communication when outside of the workplace and reliable transportation to and from the agency

Physical Demands

This position often requires lifting and carrying materials and animals weighing up to 50 lbs. Walking, standing, and/or for long periods are common, including leash walking and restraining large and strong animals that pull and jump. May be required to use strength and agility in capturing and restraining active animals. May be exposed to contagions such as tetanus, ring worm, and others.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics can be stressful, fast-paced and requires alertness and flexibility. The noise level can accelerate to moderate and high levels.

_ St. Croix Animal Welfare Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer._