Licensed Veterinary Technician

Join the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County We are a large, fast paced shelter and are excited to be welcoming new staff to our Veterinary Department.

As a Licensed Veterinary Technician, your job entails several important aspects of our shelter; animal care and treatment, laboratory and diagnostic procedures, surgery-related tasks, customer services, and shelter cleanliness. We are currently offering a hiring bonus of $2000, paid out over your first 12 months of employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & FUNCTIONS:

• Safe and effective animal restraint techniques for canines, felines, and rabbits
• Provide and take pride in the patient care provided to all animals in the shelter setting
• Medical mathematics
• Read, write, and understand pharmacy related tasks
• Skilled, well-rounded phlebotomist
• Prepare and interpret lab samples
• Perform and troubleshoot radiology including dental radiography
• Basic animal treatments such as toenail trims, ear cleanings
• Wound care and bandage placement/care
• Minor Suturing
• Execute all surgery-related tasks including inducing, intubated, anesthesia monitoring, recovery, troubleshooting, and handle crises effectively for canines, felines, and rabbits
• Effectively perform complete dental prophylaxis for canines, felines, and rabbits
• Maintain logs, tracking sheets, and medical records
• Maintain all equipment properly
• Ability to learn the shelter's software program
• Knowledgeable with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Effective triaging, emergency handling, and performance of CPR
• Perform humane euthanasia
• Perform excellent customer service including answering/filtering phone calls, client education, maintaining compassion and professionalism always especially in high-stress situations
• Participate and effectively keep the shelter clean, disinfected and presentable always
• This is by no means a complete list. Some tasks may be assigned to a specific staff member to complete. Some tasks may be added or removed from this list as deemed necessary for the safety and well-being of our shelter population

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current Washington State License for Veterinary Technician

Experience:

• Two years in veterinary medicine as a licensed veterinary technician is preferred