Job opportunity
Registered Veterinary Technician
Owen Sound
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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Apply on source site 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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