Veterinary Assistant (Hourly)

Job Title

The position will assist the Veterinarian and the Registered Veterinary Technician as needed, both in surgery and with shelter medicine responsibilities.

The incumbent will ensure that the veterinary office and other medical areas, as well as equipment are cleaned and properly disinfected and in good working order; monitor the health of animals in the shelter, provide care and treatment to sick and injured animals and prepare animals for veterinary care and spay/neuter surgery.

NOTE: This recruitment is for a part-time, non-benefited position limited to 919 hours of employment in a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) with an average of less than 30 service hours per work week. Hours may vary between 0 - 16 hours per week, dependent upon the daily staffing needs of the department. Unclassified hourly employees are paid on an hourly basis and shall not be eligible for benefits nor be subject to Civil Service Rules. Although hourly employees are at-will, they are still subject to all City policies and procedures.

Essential Functions: Functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: properly clean and disinfect the veterinary office and the isolation room including cages, floors, dishes, bedding and other items; monitor the health of the animals on an ongoing basis and rapidly identify any health problems or conditions and immediately report it to the Veterinarian or the Registered Veterinary Technician; medicate animals as directed; monitor pre and post surgery animals for any complications during recovery; perform in-hospital lab tests such as FELV/FIV, Heartworm and Parvo tests; provide treatment and care for animals including vaccinations, bandaging, nail clipping, ear cleaning, and other minor medical procedures as directed by the Veterinarian and/or Registered Veterinary Technician; assist in evaluation of animals on the euthanasia list; euthanize animals by injection in accordance with established policies and procedures; dispose of diseased and unclaimed animals; maintain treatment records and test results on medical history reports and other logs; maintain inventory of medications and treatment supplies; clean medical equipment and dishes, wash windows, clean floors and mop as needed; provide a healthy, safe, clean and pleasant environment for the animals housed in medical areas; answer citizen inquiries and provide shelter information to the public; assist with adoptions; work cooperatively with other staff members; perform related duties as assigned.