Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician

Are you a credentialed (or soon-to-be) Veterinary Technician who wants to expand beyond basic, routine care and work in high-volume surgical and medical services with state-of-the-art equipment? Are you at your professional best in a flexible, fast-paced, highly collaborative, and supportive environment? Is working alongside a positive, professional team that prioritizes pet lifesaving and maintains the highest care standards important to you?

What you will do: You'll be a vital member of our veterinary medical team supporting pet health and wellbeing at Burlington Animal Services' (BAS) Pet Adoption and Resource Center (PARC). You'll utilize advanced veterinary technical skills in administering medical and surgical care for diverse pet health needs. Throughout the day, you'll be responsible for working collaboratively with other staff, veterinarians, fosters, adopters, and leaders to address pet health needs with a focus on achieving positive outcomes, and after-hours, you'll have opportunities to earn supplemental on-call pay in addition to your base salary through rotational on-call responsibility for providing virtual and on-site support for foster pet health emergencies. You will administer DVM-directed veterinary care within the scope of permitted practice for RVTs in North Carolina.

About Us: BAS is a department of the City of Burlington, NC, which serves residents across Alamance County and is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of pets and people through our commitment to pet lifesaving, public service, proactive support, community collaboration, and solutions-oriented, positive outcomes. Empowering our community through compassion and responsibility, BAS envisions a future where every pet and person thrive together. We are committed to providing comprehensive care and support through innovative programs, proactive initiatives, and collaboration with our community. Our vision is to create a community where pets and their families are united and positive outcomes are achieved through our dedication to public service. BAS is committed to a no-kill philosophy and practice, which means we are transparent and work collaboratively with our community to save every pet that can be saved. BAS cares for over 6,000 pets annually at the PARC and maintains a 90% or greater level of pet lifesaving. Learn more about us at burlingtonnc.gov/pets.

Veterinary Care and Support: Pet Health Assessments; Coordinate with Veterinarians; Administer Treatments; High-Volume Surgery and Procedures; Facility and Inventory Management; Record Keeping and Compliance; Education, Counseling, and Collaboration; Safety and Best Practices; Additional Responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Regulatory & Industry Knowledge; Veterinary Competency Expertise; Advanced Veterinary Skills; Technology Proficiency; Adaptability & Flexibility; Strong Communication Skills; Sound Judgment & Decision-Making; Independent & Collaborative Work Style.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in any field and current enrollment or completion of veterinary medical technology program and one year of directly related work experience. Valid Driver's License.

Special Requirements: Euthanasia Technician Certification (EBI) in the State of North Carolina in good standing (or obtained within the first six months of employment). Fear Free Certification (or obtained within the first six months of employment).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Handle pets that are sick or injured, frightened, dangerous, and who may display unpredictable behavior. Individual must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. Stand, sit, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl to perform procedures and handle pets. Must be able to lift, carry, and restrain pets and operate vehicles and equipment. Work requires exposure to potentially hazardous conditions such as aggressive animals, potential exposure to radiation and anesthetic gasses, hazardous chemicals, drugs, and zoonotic diseases. Work in this position is primarily performed indoors.