JOB OPENINGS
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
(POSTED 9/8/18)
Cape Ann Animal Aid is looking for an experienced 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. Experience with shelter medicine and PetPoint software is a plus.
Responsibilities will include:
This position is approximately 30 hours/week including weekends and some holidays. Pay scale based on experience.
Resumes or inquiries can be directed to Dr. Alex Becket at abecket@capeannanimalaid.org
(POSTED 9/8/18)
Cape Ann Animal Aid is looking for an experienced 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. 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
- Submitting blood and other samples to the lab for analysis
- Maintaining computer and paper veterinary records for all shelter animals
- Helping to monitor general animal health and track disease patterns in the shelter
- Monitoring anesthesia (gas and injectable) for spay/neuter, minor orthopedic and soft tissue surgery
This position is approximately 30 hours/week including weekends and some holidays. Pay scale based on experience.
Resumes or inquiries can be directed to Dr. Alex Becket at abecket@capeannanimalaid.org