Employment Opportunities
We have several positions available. The Humane Society provides an excellent employee benefits package which includes:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Insurance
- Veterinarian Continuing Education
- R.V.T Continuing Education
- Liability Insurance
- IRA
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Time
Registered Veterinary Technician
SUMMARY:
Provide medical care and assistance to animals at the clinic. This includes animals here for surgery, vaccinations, examinations and euthanasia. Support the role as an RVT to include being called upon to work in surgery/recovery areas and perform miscellaneous duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administers vaccines, medications, etc.
- Performs a variety of diagnostic laboratory tests (i.e.: parvovirus, feline leukemia, skin scrapings, ear cytology, etc.)
- Checks in animals / conducts pre-operation examinations, including weigh-ins, tranquilizing, etc.
- Prepare animals for surgery, including anesthetizing, intubation, cleaning incision site, etc.
- Performs euthanasia ensuring written euthanasia policies are adhered to while implementing euthanasia in a timely manner and to the highest procedural level.
- Clean up surgery and examination rooms at the end of the day.
- Conducts routine vaccination appointments and counsels owners on basic pet care
- Performs suture removals and nail trimmings
- Receives inventories and medical supplies under the direction of the Clinic Manager.
- Transports Patients from cage to prep and surgery tables and back to cage while adhering to procedural guidelines.
- Assists recovery personnel as needed.
- Assists with surgery when needed, under direct supervisor of a veterinarian.
- Operates heart monitor/ pulse ox consistently on each patient during surgery.
- Observes patients during recovery and assists with their release to owners, as needed.
- Renders emergency treatment to animals in need of emergency care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid certificate of registration as a Registered Veterinary Technician issued by the California State Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine. Minimum of one year experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital. Knowledge of, or ability to learn humane animal handling, restraint, and confinement procedures; familiarity of various animal breeds; familiarity of common animal diseases; safety precautions of working around animals. Ability to read, write, communicate and follow instructions. Preference is given to a candidate who has assisted with and performed dental procedures, including cleanings, X-rays and Extractions.
Apply by email to Ecallison@hssbv.org fax at 909-386-1443, or apply in person today!!
The Humane Society provides an excellent employee benefits package which includes:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- IRA
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Time