Registered Veterinary Technician

Summary of Purpose:

Under direct supervision of the Veterinary Services Supervisor, the Registered Veterinary Technician cares for the animals in the shelter environment as well as owned pets. Primary focus is on surgery, medical treatment of animals, and maintaining the veterinary facility/equipment. The Registered Veterinary Technician will be responsible for training new employees with our euthanasia procedures and administering vaccinations.

Essential Functions

Include but are not limited to:

- Help prepare patients for surgery and assist with monitoring patients in recovery.

- Assist the veterinarian with medical examination and treatment of patients.

- Assist with health checks of shelter animals.

- Assist animal control officers and animal care technicians with triage and evaluation of injured animals.

- Observes animals in shelter for signs of illness or injury and reports these to the veterinarian.

- Maintains inventory of medications and supplies.

- Assists with training of RVT students during their externships.

- Provide food and water for animals under Veterinary Care.

- Cleans and disinfects animal enclosures and feed bowls.

- Maintains veterinary department facilities (cleaning, sweeping, mopping, etc.).

- Euthanasia of animals.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience Required:

- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.

- High school diploma or equivalent qualification.

- Bilingual (English/Spanish/Mandarin) preferred.

- Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).

Qualifications/Requirements:

- 1 -2 years previous work experience in an animal shelter/animal hospital preferred.

- Internal Candidates: Must be employed with a minimum of one (1) year to be eligible.

Knowledge & Abilities:

- Symptoms of common diseases of dogs and cats.

- Proper methods of safely handling and restraining dogs and cats. Knowledge in handling exotic and/or wildlife animals is a plus.

- Animal breeds (primarily dog and cat).

- Must be self-motivated and be able to work in a fast-paced, busy environment.

- Able to multi-task and prioritize tasks when assigned.

- Must be able to deal with a routinely challenging, emotional and physical work environment.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

- Routinely lift 50 pounds and perform strenuous daily activity including, but not limited to lifting, carrying, reaching, stooping, squatting, cleaning, and bending.

- Extensive stooping, bending and carrying.

- Extensive direct handling, carrying, and restraining of animals (primarily dogs and cats), and carrying of supplies and equipment.

- Work at a computer for extended periods of time with repetitive typing, sitting, arm, and hand motion.

- Work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.

- Communicate effectively with citizens, staff and city contacts in person and by telephone.

- Manual dexterity sufficient for handwritten records and for computer entry.

- Endurance sufficient for standing and walking during entire shift.

- Exposure to dogs, cats, and other animals of all sizes, temperaments, and medical status.

- Regular movement about the mobile unit to coordinate work.

- Occasional running to apprehend loose animals evading capture.

Schedule:

- Works a schedule that primarily includes weekdays but may include occasional Saturdays or Sundays for special programming.

- Overtime as necessary

- Field Work

Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. Core Values :

Pawsitive- Embracing optimism at all times with animals, ourselves, each other, and our community.

I nnovative- Leading the change our communities need with commitment to our mission.

Collaborative- Synergy and cooperation with partners and stakeholders to improve lifesaving.

Kindness- Meeting everyone with compassion and respect.

Supplemental Information:

Only those candidates whose applications and resumes most clearly demonstrate the job-related experience, education, and training sought by Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. shall be selected to move forward in the recruitment process. Placement in the position shall be contingent upon the successful completion of a written test with a minimum score of 80%, reference check, prior employment check, Live Scan, and pre-employment medical exam including a drug test.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Disclosure:

Compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and experience. In addition to those factors, IVHS complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous benefits package.