Hourly Pay Rate: $18.00 – $28.00 per hour
Supervisor: Shelter Veterinarian

Work hours: Primarily Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Job Duties

• Properly check-in and log all controlled drugs; accurately and timely prepare medications for surgery and medical treatments.
• Administer sedations, place endotracheal tube, and establish normal oxygenation for surgery.
• Monitor animals during surgical procedures for normal vitals and alert veterinarian of any abnormalities.
• Prepare animals for surgery and restrain animals for treatment.
• Complete dental cleaning and scaling, x-rays, and record services provided.
• Administer vet treatments and updated folders and shelter software.
• Perform medical tests to include running fecal floats and bloodwork and log results in animal’s file and shelter software.
• Completely and thoroughly fill out all paperwork. Enter all paperwork in a timely manner into shelter software.
• Maintain order list of supplies and place orders with various vendors.
• Interact with clients to discuss treatments or medical issues associated with animals under HSDC care.
• Attend and participate in HSDC staff meetings, training, or other administrative events as scheduled by management.
• Supervise all clinic support staff. Interviews, hires, schedules, trains, and completes performance reviews.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A current working knowledge of companion animal care and adoption issues, knowledge of transmittable disease in felines, zoonotic diseases, safe and humane animal handling procedures.
• Ability to properly handle and dispose of animal waste, hazardous chemicals/materials and sharp objects.
• Working knowledge of anesthetic drugs and proper monitoring of cats, dogs, and pocket pets under general anesthesia.
• Ability to safely restrain animals while utilizing positive reinforcement.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Veterinary Technology from an accredited school with a current Ohio license.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor both within the HSDC and the general public.
• Ability to approach HSDC staff, volunteers and the general public to openly discuss the shelter, its mission, and the animals in a friendly, open and professional manner.
• Must be reliable and dependable. The shelter animal’s health and welfare depend on your attendance.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation and drug screening.
• Electronic deposit (ACH) of paycheck is requested.
• A minimum of year of experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task.

Physical demands and working environment

• Ability to work in an emotionally taxing field – a positive attitude and sense of humor are essential.
• Work is performed in an animal shelter. There is a potential for exposure to environmental factors such as temperature variations, high noise levels, zoonotic diseases, animal waste, hazardous chemicals or chemical materials requiring OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets, anesthetics, sharp objects, and potential hostile persons and/or dangerous and fractious animals.
• Ability to multi-task in a constantly changing environment.
• Must be able to work assigned shift, including weekends, holidays or during emergencies.
• May be required to work long or unusual hours during peak operational needs.
• Ability to stay standing or active during entire shift; lift and carry objects and animals up to 50 pounds; lift, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push and other strenuous activities.

This position has a 90 day probationary period.