About the role
Bideawee was founded upon the principle that every homeless animal should have a place where they are welcome, and that sense of compassion, dedication, and justice remain at the core of who we are and what we do. We believe that a company is only as great as those who embody its mission, and we are committed to the growth, success, and well-being of our staff and community. Join an organization that has been making the world a better place for pets and the people who love them since 1903!
Full time employees of Bideawee enjoy benefits such as:
* Medical/Dental/Vision plans, including free options * Generous amounts of Paid Time Off * 403(b) with matching employer contributions * Discount services and pet food * Health Reimbursement Account
Position Purpose: The Licensed Veterinary Technician provides high quality medical care to all in-patient and adoption center animals as directed by a senior veterinarian. They will perform and assist in all tasks related to veterinary medicine, both technical and administrative, for shelter and community animals.
This is a full-time position, four days per week (Tue-Thu-Fri-Sat from 8am-5pm) with a salary of $30/hr - $34/hr.
Responsibilities: Licensed Veterinary Technician Responsibilities
* Proficiency in proper animal restraint. * Ability to draw blood and place catheters (jugular and femoral catheterization a plus). * Experienced or educated in laboratory procedures such as proper blood and specimen handling, reading of fecal assays and urinalysis. * Familiar with radiographic technique and positioning; and sending radiographs for review. * Administration of intravenous drugs and anesthetic agents, including understanding of the basic mechanics of an anesthesia machine. * Monitoring of all patients and able to identify medical emergencies. * Ability to assist in surgery at the discretion of the veterinarian. * Controlled drug log recording. * Basic understanding or the ability to learn veterinary software programs.
Shelter and Surgery Responsibilities
* Assist and perform anesthesia protocols in all daily surgeries; including premeds, induction, maintenance and recovery of anesthesia. * Monitor shelter animals medical check list daily and perform task list. * Maintain shelter software records; ascertain records are accurate and ready for animals’ adoption * Perform and help Veterinarian with foster/vaccine appointments. * Train and delegate to vet assistants and Adoption Center Animal Care staff with regards to surgical and medical aspects of shelter animals. * Help train Veterinary Assistants in shelter software, specifically vaccine entry, making up prescriptions, patient weight entries and treatments. * Oversee the proper filling of prescriptions by the Veterinary Assistants * Care for hospitalized medical or post-surgery cases according to Veterinarian orders. * Perform cat/dog intakes
Qualifications
* Experienced in shelter medicine and spay-neuter surgery * 5+ years of experience preferred * NYS license required
Specific Work Requirements
* Ability to restrain animals of all sizes, work with blood and feces
Preferences
* Skilled, organized, detail-oriented and can work well in a team.