RVT or Vet Assistant

RVT or Vet Assistant

Job description

1. Basic function of the position:

1.1. The Veterinary Assistant or RVT is responsible for providing high quality, humane

animal care while maintaining the highest standard of medical care for a busy shelter

clinic. The Shelter Medicine department is integral in the Humane Society’s mission

to ensure that every animal receives protection, compassion, love, and care.

1.2. The Veterinary Assistant or RVT will be responsible for assisting with exams,

monitoring animals under anesthesia, recovering animals from anesthesia, delivering

treatments and vaccines to animals, restraining animals, and other tasks as needed.

2. Essential Job Functions:

2.1. Assist Veterinarians with examinations, treatments, anesthetic procedures, and

associated record keeping for all animal patients.

2.2. Administer oral and injectable medications, subcutaneous fluids, vaccinations, and

microchips.

2.3. Serve as liaison with other department managers to coordinate care of animals.

2.4. Monitor the health, safety, behavior and appearance of shelter animals and

reports observations that require medical care or other attention.

2.5. Clean and disinfect animal areas as necessary to maintain a safe and sanitary

environment.

2.6. Assist with euthanasia in accordance with Humane Society’s policies and Ohio

laws.

3. Minimum Qualifications:

3.1. Knowledge of monitoring equipment.

3.2. Knowledge of medications including controlled drugs.

3.3. Strong interpersonal skills.

3.4. Promote a positive attitude among staff.

3.5. Provide excellent customer service both internally and externally.

3.6. Be willing and available to stay late or through breaks as needed, to assist with

emergency or critical patients.

3.7. Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.

3.8. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

3.9. Required Ohio license as RVT or qualifying time in vet med as vet assistant.

4. Knowledge and Skills:

4.1. Always be in position and prepared to work at the start of each scheduled shift.

4.2. Promote a positive attitude among staff and assist other employees as needed.

4.3. Show respect for team members and animals (alive or deceased) at all times.

4.4. Handle stress and pressure with poise while working in a high pace working

environment.

4.5. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records.

4.6. Maintain a pleasant, professional, courteous, and tactful position with co-workers

and the public always.

4.7. Actively support and promote the mission and goals of the Humane Society

ensuring a positive image, enhancing the operation of the organization, and

improving the quality of life for animals.

5. Working Conditions:

5.1. The employee is working in a shelter environment and will be exposed to moderately

loud noise levels (such as barking dogs, ringing phones), cleaning agents, bites,

scratches, and animal waste. There is possible exposure to zoonotic diseases.

6. Additional duties:

6.1. Assist in the cleaning of kennels when needed.

6.2. Conduct on the spot corrections of actions that disrupt medical procedures or could

cause harm.

6.3. Leason between medical staff, DVM of record and management.

6.4. The above stated information is representative of the work performed in this position;

however, it is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does

not exclude it from the position if the work is like or related to the essential duties and

responsibilities.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Lima, OH 45807 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lima, OH 45807: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20