What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at City of Virginia Beach?
Job Duties:
The Police Department’s Animal Care and Adoption Center provides veterinary care to animals impounded in the shelter. Approximately 5,000-6,000 animals are impounded annually. The Veterinarian is supported by a full-time Veterinary Technician and two veterinary assistants. As a team, approximately 2,000 spay or neuter surgeries are performed annually as well as providing other preventative and critical animal care.
Under the direction of the supervising veterinarian, the duties of the Licensed Veterinary Technician include:
- Provide compassionate care to all patients.
- Perform pre- and post- op care for canine and feline patients.
- Assist with surgeries, taking/monitoring vitals, assist veterinarian in administering anesthesia.
- Administer fluids.
- Perform heartworm, leukemia, fecal and other tests.
- Collect specimens.
- Conducting laboratory tests.
- Administer medication, vaccination, and injections.
- Maintain patient records.
- Maintain controlled drug inventory and log.
- Perform dental scaling procedures.
- Aid the veterinarian and other shelter staff, as required.
- Ordering of supplies and medications weekly.
- Other duties as required.
The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Paid-Time-Off.
Disqualifiers:
The following is a listing of "disqualifiers" or concerns that could result in you not being selected for employment. Please give consideration to these factors before applying. This is not an exhaustive listing.
Criminal History: Conviction of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude (crimes contrary to justice, honesty, or good morals). Conviction of any Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor, excluding traffic violations which are discussed separately, or the Virginia State Law equivalent within the last 5 years.
Traffic Violations: Any conviction of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, refusal to take blood or breath test, eluding police, racing, or leaving the scene of an accident within the last 5 years.
Drugs: Any involvement in the sale of illegal drugs as an adult. Any illegal use or possession of any illegal drug, including but not limited to heroin, cocaine, hallucinogens, or any derivative thereof (except marijuana) within the last five years. Illegal possession of anabolic steroids within the last 36 months.
Official City Job Description:
https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/Veterinary-Technician-Animal-Control-03163.pdf
Working Conditions:
https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.007516.pdf
Minimum Requirements:
MINIMUMS: Must have a current license, in good standing, to practice as a veterinary technician in Virginia in accordance with Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine eligibility requirements prior to first day of employment. Successful completion of a police background investigation. Must have, or obtain within twelve (12) months of employment, certification to euthanize. Must maintain certification for the duration of employment. Must have, or obtain, a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina drivers license in accordance with Virginia or North Carolina DMV drivers license eligibility requirements. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required to meet operational needs. Successful completion of a pre-employment physical. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing and annual exams. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination. Upon hire, the selected candidate will be required to receive rabies pre-exposure vaccination provided by the City of Virginia Beach Occupational Safety and Health Services.
Additional Requirements:
DMV Transcript: Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Not Required
Physical: Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required
Attachments Required: License to practice as a Veterinary Technician in accordance with the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine.
Euthanasia Certificate (if candidate holds one currently)
Preferences:
Experience as a veterinary technician in a veterinary clinic, shelter, or rehabilitation facility
Euthanasia certified
Experience assisting with surgeries
Special Instructions:
Applicants responding to this posting will be considered for the next six months for this position (or until the list is depleted of acceptable candidates).
Must have U.S. citizenship or ten-year residency as a prerequisite for CJIS/VCIN Certification.
Must have a current license, in good standing, to practice as a veterinary technician in Virginia in accordance with Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine eligibility requirements prior to first day of employment.
Must have or obtain within twelve (12) months of employment, certification to euthanize. Must maintain certification for the duration of employment.
Must have, or obtain, a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina driver’s license in accordance with Virginia or North Carolina DMV driver’s license eligibility requirements.
Successful completion of a police background investigation.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment physical. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing and annual exams. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination. Upon hire, the selected candidate will be required to receive rabies pre-exposure vaccination provided by the City of Virginia Beach Occupational Safety and Health Services.
All employees may be expected to work hours more than their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required to meet operational needs.
- Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.
- Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.
Salary : $39,328 - $60,959
