Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician – Job Description This position is located in the Fremont Police Department – Animal Services Division. The veterinarian technician provides medical and surgical support for animals in the Tri‑City Animal Shelter, including prevention, treatment, and end‑of‑life care. Responsibilities Manage a population of approximately 25 dogs and 30 cats housed in the shelter or in foster. Partner with the veterinarian on housing, sanitation, animal husbandry, medical care (including rabies quarantines) and behavioral care. Provide direction to animal care staff. Provide preventative care as appropriate for species, including spay/neuter, and counsel potential adopters on medical and behavioral conditions. Partner with the Animal Services Supervisors on inventory management, shelter records and controlled substance recordkeeping. Support Animal Service Officers with medical/behavioral triage and forensic investigations. Evaluate animals for gender, medical conditions, age, dental condition, temperament and breed; record and maintain health and temperament information on all animals for adoption. Recommend animals not meeting adoption criteria for euthanasia; conduct pre‑adoption health evaluations for dogs, cats and other species. Inoculate animals as required, administer medications prescribed by a veterinarian, and provide paraprofessional medical care and treatment under the direction of veterinarians. Assist veterinarians with medical and surgical spay/neuter and other procedures; conduct animal euthanasia by syringe injection or other approved method under the direction of a veterinarian. Maintain inventory of all pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and supplies; maintain accurate records of all surgeries, drugs administered and other information per federal, state, local and professional standards. Assist customers and coworkers with information on the condition of the animals evaluated. Provide technical and functional lead supervision and training to animal services staff and volunteers; support any field staff as assigned. Actively participate in the resolution of problems encountered on a shelter‑wide basis. Qualifications Two years of college preferably in veterinary science and one year of experience working in an animal shelter, clinic, veterinary hospital or kennel under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Experience in euthanasia or high‑volume spay/neuter desirable. Experience in interpreting and enforcing animal‑related laws desirable. Registration as a Registered Veterinary Technician by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Veterinary Medical Board required at time of appointment. Willingness to respond to emergency animal services assignments during off‑day hours and subject to a mandatory on‑call rotation. Physical and mental capacities to work under the conditions described, including frequent sitting, occasional walking and standing, bending of the neck, and handling of up to 25 lbs. of animal handling equipment. #J-18808-Ljbffr