Perform medical intake, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests.
Able to interpret treatment sheets and administer treatment to patients (PO, topically, otic, ocular) under the direction of a veterinarian.
Follow veterinary care protocols for animals in the BVSPCA - including medical, behavior, and general care protocols for the health and well-being of the animals; individually and as a herd.
Execute daily rounds as directed by the Operations Manager.
Animal Care
Acquire a working knowledge of all aspects of shelter operations, related animal laws and ordinances, and basic aspects of companion animal health and behavior issues.
Keep an open line of communication with the shelter admin staff, kennel staff, medical staff, and upper management.
Manage workflow and day-to-day operations of the shelter. This includes managing staff and the animal population.
Make decisions proactively and with critical thinking.
De-escalate situations when needed. Make decisions that reduce liability.
Perform other duties as defined by the Operations Manager.
Administrative Duties
Maintain and create patient records by accurately recording treatments, examinations, and test results in PetPoint software.
Coordinate transportation of animals to various locations.
Safety
Ensure a safe work environment, following all safety guidelines and modeling safe work practice.
Take immediate action to address any safety concerns that could put a staff member, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk.
Maintain a clean, healthy, and sanitary work area; follow all pest and rodent control protocols.
Qualifications
Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of the BVSPCA.
Experience with humane animal handling and restraint techniques of healthy, ill, and feral animals.
Experience in caring for and handling animals in a safe, effective and humane manner, especially larger and possibly untrained pets.
Comfortable working in the shelter environment and willing to accommodate animals in the work place.
Self-motivated and able to initiate and complete tasks.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a shelter setting.
Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, and standing for long periods of time.
Regular sitting at a computer workstation 2-4 hours per day to input data.
Subject to animal bites and scratches while handling animals.
Repeated lifting and carrying of animals weighing up to 50 pounds.
Consistent exposure to animals and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available.
