Veterinary Technician

Description In this position you will be providing a valued service, by assuring public health and safety. This position will examine and oversee the general health of all animals at St. Louis County's animal shelters. Examples of Duties Examine and evaluate overall health of all animals in the shelter. Attend daily population rounds. Assist with euthanasia procedures as directed by veterinarian. Administer medication, assist veterinarian and registered Vet Techs during surgery and monitor animals during recovery period. Work in partnership with other medical staff such as Registered Veterinary Technicians and Operations team members. Conduct pre-adoption health examinations and prepares animals for adoption. Monitor medical supplies and record use of controlled substances to ensure Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirements are met if certified to do so. Adapt practices to ensure the most current approaches to animal health and welfare are implemented. Marginal Function Examples Provide training to shelter staff and co-workers on the proper feeding and care of animals in the shelter. Minimum Qualifications Perform other duties as required or assigned. Equivalent to education in veterinary science and one year of experience working with animals. Certification as a Veterinary Technician by the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board within six months of employment. SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County. Additionally, new employees will have 30 calendar days, after their first day of employment, to attest to their COVID-19 vaccination status. Instructions on how to submit this attestation will be provided once employment has begun. County employees are not required to be fully vaccinated, but those who are not fully vaccinated must submit to weekly COVID-19 testing until they are fully vaccinated or St. Louis County geographically reaches a 70% vaccination rate and a moderate transmission level of COVID-19 as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at View phone number on click.appcast.io for more information on this policy. Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit Saint Louis County Employee Benefits. St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre‑tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance. In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year. #J-18808-Ljbffr St. Louis County