What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Faithful Friends Animal Society?
Are you a vet med professional looking for a fun, fast-paced environment and work that makes a difference? Come join the team!
Last Summer, we opened the doors to our new home in New Castle, Delaware on a 27-acre property, complete with walking trails and gardens. Faithful Friends Animal Society is a comprehensive, nonprofit animal welfare organization that serves 18,000 pets and 24,000 people a year through programs and services that focus on the most vulnerable. For 23 years, Faithful Friends has led reforms in animal welfare that have become the building blocks for a comprehensive, humane animal welfare system in Delaware. The number of pets and people we serve each year continues to increase as the demand for our services continues to grow.
This is a high-volume, fast-paced environment where our mission is to provide superior medical treatment, high volume spay/neuter and emergency surgeries for our shelter and public animals.
Veterinary technician experience is required in:
- Restraining pets for exams and minor procedures
- Handling dogs of all sizes, feral and non-feral cats, and fractious pets
- Performing routine procedures such as vaccinations, blood draws, and wound cleaning
- Performing laboratory tests including bloodwork
- Administering oral and injectable medications
- Educating staff, fosters and owners about pet care and treatment plans
- Preparing pets for and assisting with surgical procedures
- Monitoring anesthesia during surgeries and recovery of animals afterwards
- Maintaining patient records
- Independently follow treatment plans set by veterinarians
- Intake, vaccinate, and evaluate new dogs and cats being brought into shelter
- Follow laws and procedures for shelter practice
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Healthcare setting:
- Clinic
- Hospital
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- No nights
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20