What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at La Plata County Humane Society?
Department: LPCHS Shelter
Reports to: Medical Manager
Position Type: Full Time/ Part Time (hourly)
Pay Range: $19-$22/hour (CONPA)
Position Summary: The medical team provides the La Plata County Humane Society shelter and our community with essential services to ensure the health and wellbeing of the pets in our county. Medical Assistants are responsible for helping the LPCHS Medical Manager and contracted veterinarians in their daily duties, as well as the cleaning and disinfecting of areas to provide a healthy environment for animals in our care. This position requires some medical duties, attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to carefully follow instructions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Clean surgery suite daily, including kennels.
- Clean, fold, and restock laundry.
- Stock surgery suite as needed.
- Maintain controlled substance drug log.
- Fill pill organizers as needed.
- Ensure that animals are receiving needed vaccines; ensure revaccination list is up to date; make a vaccination list for the exam room.
- Give vaccines when able.
- Update kennel card vaccine status.
- Ensure that medical records are properly updated.
- Perform basic medical treatments for animals when necessary.
- Perform humane euthanasia.
- Assist veterinarian with appointments and rounds (seeing shelter animals).
- Assist the public with discharge information and medical instructions as needed.
- Assist in surgery:
- Assemble and properly sterilize surgical packs and instruments.
- Ensure that all packs (instruments, drapes, etc.) are prepared.
- Assist primary surgical technician with anesthetizing an animal for surgery.
- Identify animals on surgery schedule and prepare them for procedures:
- Weigh animal
- Put animal in a clean and properly prepared surgery suite kennel
- Enter medical record for animal receiving procedures
Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs or more.
- Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time.
- Ability to take direction.
- Must be willing to learn and develop professionally.
- Effective communication, organization, multitasking skills, and attention to detail.
- Customer service skills and the ability to work with others in a fast-paced environment.
- Euthanasia Certification (or be willing to get one).
- Holidays and weekends may be required.
- Experience in animal welfare is preferred.
Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Other duties as assigned.
11 paid Federal Holidays plus your birthday
Paid vacation time plus 80 hours of paid sick time (twice the required amount in Colorado)
Dental and vision insurance
Wages set by the Colorado Nonprofit Association plus an annual bonus
Paid professional development opportunities and paid staff enrichment events
Service Anniversary celebrations
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Free basic vet care for your pet and free pet bereavement services
Free lunch if you win the monthly Kudos contest
Free unlimited ice cream
Free LPCHS Sweatshirt
20% off at the Thrift Store
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Durango, CO 81303: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $22
