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Veterinary Technician
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Continuous
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$14.87 - $22.31 Hourly
$30,935.00 - $46,402.00 Annually
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| Job Type: |
Full-time Regular |
| Location: |
575 S. Alameda, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Supervise daily clinic administration and participates in animal health care.
Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, working weekends, nights, holidays and responding to customer issues. SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING ACCORDING TO SHELTER POLICY.
Full-time regular, non-exempt position.
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Duties and Responsibilities:
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| •Provide animal health care by delivering routine, surgical and critical animal health care under direction of veterinarian. Perform physical examinations, anesthesiology and radiology procedures. Immobilize animals for treatments, surgery, ultrasounds and endoscopy studies. Monitor vital signs during surgery and recovery. Oversee and care for animal hospital quarantine and necropsy areas. Handle and restrain animals for examination and treatment. Prepare and dispense prescibed medications and other pharmaceuticals. Schedule and oversee routine parasite control. Monitor sanitation and disinfection procedures. Assist with the animal nutrition program and animal diet, as assigned. •Oversee daily clinic administration. Participate in scheduling procedures and coordinate personnel resources. Compile and input data into the computerized medical records system. Coordinate international species inventory system record keeping with curatorial staff. Contact and correspond with other institutions regarding specific and unique clinical cases. Ensure maintenance, cleanliness and sterility of veterinary facilities. Order and maintain inventory control of medical supplies and veterinary drups and supplies. •Perform tests to provide data for research or diagnosis and treatment of disease in animals and its probable source. Direct or perform basic lab tests, such as clutures for bacteria, blood work, fecal analysis, tissue stains, urinalysis and related tests. Process and send samples to outside laboratories for blook work profiles, pathology, microbiology, and disease diagnosis. Perform necropsies of animals. Write and input data into medical records. Arrange for pathology lab consulting firms. Arrange disposition of remains. •Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work of assigned staff. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development. Enforce personnel and safety rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants; recommend hiring, termination, discipline, merit pay or other employee changes. |
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Graduation from a veterinary medical technician program of an Associate’s Degree in veterinary science, animal health, biology, zoology or related field and three (3) years paraprofessional or technical animal health care experience assisting a veterinarian.
Possession of a valid registered Veterinarian Technician license preferred.
A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy. Valid Class D driver’s license required.
Additional technical certifications and training may be required for some incumbents in this job class. |
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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| Knowledge of: Methods and techniques of veterinary procedures; principles of anatomy, physiology and behavior of a large variety of animal species; principles and procedures of safe animal handling and restraint techniques; occupational hazards and standard safety practices; principles of laboratory testing; pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations; Methods and techniques used in the security and control of controlled substances; office procedures, records management, City organization, operations, policies and procedures. Skills in: Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; handling people tactfully and courteously, and answering questions within the scope of authority and confidentiality; working independently and as a team member, maintaining composure, and working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities; reading, understanding, and applying relevant rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders; collecting data, analyzing information, and making logical conclusions based on facts; interpreting a variety of technical instructions and program requirements; preparing and writing reports; meeting critical time deadlines; searching and maintaining records and computer files. Demonstrated computer skills in working with word processing, spreadsheet and email software. Ability to: Assist in providing veterinary services to shelter animals; Conduct various laboratory tests; recognize symptoms and health problems of animals; assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands; communicate effectively in verbal and written forms; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, general public, elected officials, special interest groups, advocates, and representatives from other regional, state and other agencies; maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion. |
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