Joinourmedicalteam!TheWindsor/EssexCountyHumaneSocietyisalarge,progressiveshelteralwaysseekingadvancesinsheltermedicineandHQHVSN.We’reproudofourveryhighlivereleaserate,andourabilitytoprovideahighqualityofcaretoourpatientsaswellasourhighvolume,highqualitypublicservices.Wearefullyequippedwithasurgicalsuite,digitalradiographs,anultrasoundmachine,labequipment,adentalmachine,andacomprehensivepharmacy.
WearelookingforRVTswithexperiencetojoinourteamfulltimeorparttime.Weareinterestedinthosewhohaveexcellentcommunicationskills,thriveinadynamic/fast-pacedenvironment,haveexceptionalattentiontodetailandwhoareenergizedtohelpusmaximizeourlife-savingpotentialbetweenourshelterandpublicveterinaryclinic.Weofferacompetitivecompensationandbenefitspackageincludingasigningbonus,paidtimeoffandtraining,fullhealthbenefits,uniformallowance,CEopportunities,andcoverageofOAVTduesforfulltimeRVTs,paidtraining,andCEopportunitiesforparttimeRVTs.NewRVTswhoareeagertolearnarewelcomed!
Highvolumepublicclinicdutiesincludeintakinganddischargingpatientswhileprovidingexceptionalcustomerservice,preppinganimalsforsurgeryandmonitoringthemduringrecovery,completingpaperworkanddruglogsaccurately.Thisisafast-pacedenvironment,wherewearespayingorneuteringlargenumbersofanimalseveryday!
Sheltermedicaldepartmentdutiesareeverchanging,andidealforsomeonewhoisalwaysreadyforachallenge.Safelyrestrainingafrighteneddogtoneuterthem,handlingsometimesunhappycatswithoutgettingscratched,answeringadopterandfosterquestions,providingroutinepreventativecare,andcomfortinganimalswhiletheyarewakingfromsurgery–yourdaymayincludeallthisbeforelunch!Highqualitycommunicationskills,andeffectiverecordkeepinganddataentry,arethelessexcitingpartsoftheday,butessentialtoourwork.
EssentialDutiesandResponsibilities:
VeterinaryMedicalCareandPatientTreatment
- Restrainsanimalssafelywithminimalstressduringphysicalexaminationsormedicalprocedures
- Respondstoemergencysituationsandcanadministertriagecarewithguidance
- PerformsmedicaltreatmentsandadministersmedicationsforpatientsasdirectedbytheVeterinarianandinaccordancewithestablishedstandardoperatingprocedures
- Maintainsappropriatemedicalrecords,documents,anddataentryforpatientsusingthesoftwaresystemPetPoint
- Completescontrolleddruglogsappropriatelyasdirected
- Monitorandobservepatientswhileunderanesthesiaandduringrecoveryfromsurgery
- Operatesdigitalradiologyequipmentandfollowsradiologysafetyprocedures
- Prepareslaboratorysamplesandperformsin-houselabworkasneeded
ShelterAnimalTreatmentandCare
- Performsdailyshelterroundswiththemedicalteam
- Assistsinthecareandtreatmentofanimalsinthefosterprogram
- Assistwitheuthanasiawhenrequestedbytheveterinarian
- Reviewsmedicaldisclosuresforshelteranimalswithpotentialadopters,providingclienteducationandrecommendationsforconditionsrequiringfollow-upcare
- Respondstopost-adoptionhealthinquiriesandschedulespost-adoptionexamsandtreatment,includingutilizingtelemedicine
- Educatesclientsonpre-andpost-surgicalcareoftheiranimalsasneeded
- RepresentstheWECHSinaprofessionalandcourteousmanneratalltimes
- Providesqualityservicetoclients,volunteers,andemployeesrecognizingtheirindividualcontributionstothesuccessoftheorganization.
- AttendsandparticipatesinWECHStrainingprogramsorcontinuingeducationseminarsasassigned
MedicalOperations
- Assistswithday-to-dayoperationsoftheVeterinaryClinicasneeded
- Cleansandpreparessurgicalinstrumentsandensuressuppliesarereadilyavailable
- Maintainsveterinaryequipmentingoodworkingorderandreportsrepairneedsasnecessary
- MaintainscommunicationwithVeterinariansaboutallanimalcareandtreatment
- Inventoriesandorderssuppliesasassigned
- Maintainsdepartmentalproceduresandprotocolsregardingcareandhumanetreatmentofanimals
Safety
- Followsanyandallsafetyprocedures
- Takesappropriateactiontoensureasafeworkenvironment
- Ableandwillingtolearnsafeanimalrestrainmethods
- Takesimmediateactiontoaddressanysafetyconcernornoncomplianceofsafetyrulesthatcouldputanemployee,volunteer,client,animal,ortheorganizationatrisk
OtherDuties
- Thisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,duties,orresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredoftheemployee.Dutiesandresponsibilitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice.
Knowledge,Skills,andAbilities
- Strongverbalandwrittencommunicationskills,organizationalskills,andcustomerserviceskills
- Showsinitiativeandisaconscientiousemployee
- Abilitytohandlemultipletasksatonceinafast-pacedenvironment
- Detailorientedandexercisesgoodjudgmentwhendealingwiththepublicandanimal-relatedconcerns
WorkingConditions
- Workisperformedinananimalshelterandaveterinaryhospitalenvironment
- Exposuretocleaningagentswheninkennelandhospitalareas
- Exposuretosharpsincludingneedlesandsurgicalblades
- Exposuretovarioustypesofanimalsatalltimes
- Subjecttopossibleanimalbitesandscratcheswhilehandlinganimalsofquestionabletemperament
Schedule
- Varyingshiftlength,generally8-10hours
- Intermittentweekendandholidayavailablyrequired
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