Job Description
About the organization
A nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfar e and the protection of animals in the Peninsula area of the San Francisco Bay Ar ea in California that offers various services and programs focused on animal car e, adoption, education, and advocacy.
Position Overview T o provide medical car e as well as humane car e and treatment to all sheltered animals in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the organization. T o ensur e proper admitting, preparation, monitoring, recovery and discharge of animals in the spay/neuter clinic. Perform job duties within established protocols and procedures set by he organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)
- Conduct assigned morning and evening rounds of all areas of the shelter to ensur e the well being of all animals.
- Pr epar e daily list of animals requiring vet exams.
- Administer daily medical treatment to all sheltered animals as prescribed by staff veterinarians.
- Assist veterinarian in examination and treatment of animals. Assist veterinarian with emergency medical treatment as necessary.
- Perform health checks of animals befor e they are placed for adoption.
- Participate in the Screening Room/Receiving area activities including; scanning, banding, vaccinating and examining animals when necessary.
- Assist in lab work and radiology requirements of shelter animals. Assist with the training and supervision of vet department volunteers.
- Must become familiar with proper processing of animals through the shelter, and the corresponding.
- Provide humane car e and treatment of all sheltered animals.
- Certified in euthanasia within probationary period.
- Euthanize and/or assist with euthanasia of animals as needed in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Receive animals into the shelter and obtain thorough and complete information regarding the animal’s history.
- Responsible for educating the public at the time of animal intake.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work area in all work spaces. Spay/Neuter Clinic Restrain dogs and cats for pre-surgical injections and IV inducing.
- Responsible for surgical preparation of patients including, sterilization, and administration of pre-surgical injections.
- Perform admitting and discharge duties for public and shelter animals.
- Assist with emergency medical practices as necessary.
- Maintain proper paperwork and medical records as required by law.
- Monitor animals under anesthesia Maintain department equipment in good working order.
- Report items for repair/replacement as needed to appropriate supervisory staff.
- Perform general office duties
Qualifications
- Ability to manage the emotional aspect of end-of-life services and humane euthanasia, and support staff in high-emotion circumstances.
- Have a flexible schedule and available to work weekends and holidays, as needed.
- Upon hir e, the individual must successfully complete a background check.
- High school diploma or general education degr ee (GED); or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Flexible hours, Day shift, Afternoon shift,