Employment Opportunities
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Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Summary:
The Registered Veterinary Technician supports the doctors in
ensuring quality care for all pets, advocates for pets, educates clients on the
aspects of pet health and ensures a safe and effective clinic environment. The
veterinary staff must build positive, professional relationships with clients
and staff members.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Act as the extra eyes, ears and hands for the doctor to
ensure quality pet care and to maximize
the doctors productivity. Leads the medical team through the Service Sequence
and communicates with other staff to maintain the flow of patients.
Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service at
all times. Includes performing procedures that do not require doctor
assistance, completing preparatory work for other procedures, and ensuring that
clients and pets are comfortable in the clinic, and monitoring surgical
patients.
Educate clients about preventive care, pet health needs, any
diagnosis and treatment, HSSBV services
and other issues.
Obtain relevant information and history from clients and
maintain proper and complete medical records.
Ensure the safety of pets, clients, and staff members by
utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols and
maintaining clean, organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.
Follow OSHA standards. Be able to find Material Safety data
Sheets quickly.
Be reasonably familiar with breeds and coat colors.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience, Education and/or
Training:
Veterinary Assistants must be a High School graduate or
equivalent training.
Registered Veterinary Technicians must have current
Have a basic knowledge of animal diseases and conditions
including domestic animals, exotic animals and wildlife.
No felony convictions or convictions of driving while under
the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Have a valid
Ability to operate a vehicle under all types of weather road
conditions.
Ability to work when and where needed, including field
disasters or emergency response for extended periods of time.
Must be Euthanasia certified or willing to participate in
Euthanasia certification training.
Apply by email to TJohnson@hssbv.org, fax 909-386-1443, or apply in person today!!
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Veterinarian
Summary:
The associate veterinarian ensures the highest quality of
veterinary care and client education. The veterinarian mentors and trains an
effective, productive medical staff, advocates for pets, educates clients on
all aspects of pet health, ensures a safe and effective clinic environment, and
improves both the medical quality and business performance of the clinic.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Operate an effective, productive veterinary staff,
advocating for pets, educating clients on all aspects of pet health, ensuring a
safe and effective clinic environment, and improving both the medical and
business performance of the clinic.
Follows the standard service sequence and communicates with
other staff members to maintain the flow of patients to maximize quality
medical care and productivity.
Ensure the safety of pets, clients, and staff members by
utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and
maintains clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms, surgery
rooms and lab areas.
Follow OSHA standards. Be able to find material safety data
sheets quickly.
Diagnose, treat and control diseases and injuries in pets,
perform surgeries, prescribe and administer medications and vaccines as
appropriate.
Educate clients about the importance of preventive care
including spay and neuter including diagnosing and treatments, clinic and
Humane Society services and other related information. Coach paraprofessional
staff to provide education as well.
Ensure client/patient satisfaction to expand client base
through referrals.
Obtain relevant information and history from clients,
maintain proper and complete medical records.
Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service
including prescribing and administering preventive care for the wellness of
pets and diagnosing and treating diseases and minor injuries in pets.
Effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment plans to
staff and clients.
Create and maintain a positive and professional relationship
with other community partners such as but not limited to obedience trainers,
law enforcement, shelters and donors.
Foster and effective communication between staff members,
clinic supervisors, Humane Society administration, Humane Officers, Humane
Education and Board members.
Fully utilize all HSSBV systems to ensure the protection of
license and improve the quality of life for staff, clients and patients.
Ensure and adhere to all HSSBV policies, protocols and
quality assurance guidelines and local state and federal laws are followed,
including proper maintenance of controlled substance inventory logs.
Clearly understand and deliver HSSBV medical standards and
ethical practices and ensure clinic staff members have been educated and
practice within these guidelines.
Understand and follow state guidelines regarding the duties
of veterinarians, veterinary assistants and licensed veterinary technicians.
Notify the Veterinary Manager and/or Humane officers all
pets seen in the clinic that may be exhibiting signs of animal abuse including
neglect or abandonment, physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse,
blood sports or ritualistic abuse.
Attend board meetings at the request of the Board.
Assist with community outreach, humane education and fund
raising events as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Experience, Education and/or
Training:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent
License in good standing with state of
License with Drug Enforcement Agency ( DEA)
Proven ability to perform up to 40 surgical procedures a day
on all sizes of dogs and cats
Ability to see up to 30 or more patient exams per day while
maintaining HSSBV standard of care.
Have a basic knowledge of animal diseases and conditions
including domestic animals, exotic animals and wildlife.
No felony convictions or convictions of driving while under
the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Have a valid
Ability to operate a vehicle under all types of weather road
conditions.
Ability to work when and where needed, including field
disasters or emergency response for extended periods of time.