JOB OPENINGS
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
(REVISED; POSTED 11/16/18)
Cape Ann Animal Aid is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our team. This position requires good communication and customer service skills, the ability to work as part of a team and independently. We are seeking a motivated individual who is able to work in a fast-paced and changing environment. Second year Veterinary Technician students nearing their associates are encouraged to apply. Experience with shelter medicine and PetPoint software is a plus.
Responsibilities Will Include:
- Administering vaccines, oral and injectable medications, performing skin scrapes, cultures, drawing blood, placing/maintaining an IV catheter and administering fluids.
- Restraining animals (including fractious/fearful) for medical procedures and teaching restraint skills to animal care taking staff
- Maintaining computer and paper veterinary records for all shelter animals.
- Helping to monitor general animal health and track disease patterns in the shelter.
- May include some monitoring of anesthesia (gas and injectable) for spay/neuter, minor orthopedic and soft tissue surgery.
- This position is approximately 32 hours including some Holidays and some weekends, pay range from $15-$20 hourly based on experience.
Resumes or inquiries can be directed to Sunniva Buck, Executive Director sbuck@capeannanimalaid.org or 978-283-6055 ext 11
(REVISED; POSTED 11/16/18)
Cape Ann Animal Aid is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our team. This position requires good communication and customer service skills, the ability to work as part of a team and independently. We are seeking a motivated individual who is able to work in a fast-paced and changing environment. Second year Veterinary Technician students nearing their associates are encouraged to apply. Experience with shelter medicine and PetPoint software is a plus.
Responsibilities Will Include:
- Administering vaccines, oral and injectable medications, performing skin scrapes, cultures, drawing blood, placing/maintaining an IV catheter and administering fluids.
- Restraining animals (including fractious/fearful) for medical procedures and teaching restraint skills to animal care taking staff
- Maintaining computer and paper veterinary records for all shelter animals.
- Helping to monitor general animal health and track disease patterns in the shelter.
- May include some monitoring of anesthesia (gas and injectable) for spay/neuter, minor orthopedic and soft tissue surgery.
- This position is approximately 32 hours including some Holidays and some weekends, pay range from $15-$20 hourly based on experience.
Resumes or inquiries can be directed to Sunniva Buck, Executive Director sbuck@capeannanimalaid.org or 978-283-6055 ext 11