VET TECH

Job Description

Job Description

Operation Kindness is seeking a Vet Tech (Veterinary Technician) to join our team! Operation Kindness is a pioneer in Texas for assisting animals in need of veterinary care, companionship and most of all, a home.

We offer a competitive salary with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403b plan, generous PTO and more!

As animals require medical care each day of the year, weekend and holiday availability is necessary. We offer time and a half pay on 10 holidays during the year.

Details about the role :

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP : Medical Practice Manager / Vet Tech Lead

POSITION OVERVIEW : The Veterinary Technician assists the Vet Tech Lead, Medical Practice Manager and the Operation Kindness Veterinarians with providing a high level of medical and medical-related care to ensure the health and well-being of all Operation Kindness animals.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

Animal Medical Care

• Ensures that all shelter animals receive proper veterinary care in a timely manner.
• Takes all necessary precautions and follows shelter policies to ensure that animals are not unduly exposed to illness or injury.
• Makes daily rounds of the cat and dog rooms to ensure that all animals are removed to isolation at the earliest sign of illness or distress.
• Assist Operation Kindness Veterinarians in procedures as requested.
• Promptly checks-in arriving animals (within 24 hours of arrival) according to shelter procedure.
• Dispenses mediations and gives injections in accordance with shelter and veterinary guidelines and government regulations.
• Performs clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal exams, urinalyses, fungal cultures, heartworm checks; draws blood for laboratory analysis. Maintains file of lab test results and ensures that they are also added to patients’ records.
• Transports animals to and from off-site veterinarians.
• Schedules spay and neuter surgeries.

Facilities and Supplies

Records

Clients

General Responsibilities

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

Education Requirements

Experience Requirements :

Personal Requirements :

A background check and drug screen is part of the hiring process at Operation Kindness.

Operation Kindness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics or status.