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Certified Veterinary Technician

Certified Veterinary Technician (St. Pete Location)

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Certified Veterinary Technician

Single Full-Time Position

Job Description:
Provide medical care to SPCA animals as per Shelter Veterinarian instructions and medical standard operating procedures. Serve in one or more assigned nurse roles on designated shift as personal certifications allow.

Essential Functions:

• Assist Shelter Veterinarian with treatment procedures and exams. Complete initial physical exam, and start an animal on medications or treatments, based on Veterinary SOP.
• Perform routine procedures including, micro chipping, vaccinations, wound cleaning, injections and blood sampling.
• Perform and interpret routine laboratory procedures including skin scrapes, DTMs, ear cytology and microfilaria exams
• Perform and interpret routine .
• Perform treatments, vaccinate, deworm and/or give heartworm/flea prevention for all animals in the shelter.
• Coordinate daily surgical cases.
• Perform routine dental cleanings.
• Administer sedation and anesthesia medications.
• Intubate and maintain pets on oxygen and/or gas anesthesia.
• Monitor pets under anesthesia and adjust levels based on evaluation of pet.

Demonstrated Competencies:

• Ability to successfully handle both routine and difficult public contacts, with strong conflict resolution skills in a high stress environment.
• Ability to operate computer, printer, copier, telephone, fax machine and smartphone.
• Ability to show compassion for animals and their owners.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff.

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*St. Petersburg Veterinary Center Location

Full-Time Position

Job Purpose:
Provide medical care to client pets under the direction of the St Pete Veterinary Center Veterinarians’ instructions and standard business and medical operating procedures. Serve in one or more assigned nurse roles on designated shift as personal certifications allow.

Essential Functions:
Treatment Nurse

• Assist Veterinarians with treatment procedures and exams.
• Complete initial exam work-up, and start the exam process for the veterinarian, including the gathering of pertinent medical and environmental information, based on Veterinary SOP.
• Perform and interpret routine laboratory procedures including skin scrapes, DTMs, ear cytology and microfilaria exams.
• Complete daily, or as otherwise scheduled:
  1. Perform treatments of hospitalized patients, including post-operative medications, and other necessary medical tasks.
• CVT Treatment Nurses Only – Under direct supervision and with approval of supervising veterinarian
  1. Induce anesthesia and intubate pets.
  2. Perform cystocentesis.
  3. Perform simple extractions.

Surgery Nurse

• Log Controlled Drugs per DEA guidelines.
• Monitor recovery of anesthetized pets.
• Place animals in the appropriate recovery areas after surgery is completed.
• Ensure records are updated thoroughly and accurately, with surgery notes, treatments, and data prior to moving to next stage.

All Nurses

• Provide friendly, responsive and personalized customer service.
• Keep accurate and updated records and enter data as required into AVIMark software.
• Assist other medical team employees as needed.
• Be able to interact with the public and discuss medical issues with clients.
• Understand and communicate effectively Clinic policy and practice on service provision, medical standards and routine care.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Participate in required meetings and trainings.
• Ensure DEA compliance with Controlled Substances (i.e. buprenorphine)
• Professionally represent SPCA Tampa Bay and the St Pete Veterinary Center at all times.

Nonessential Functions:

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• CVT Level: Associate’s degree

Licensure or Certification:

• Valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record

Experience:

• Volunteer experience in a shelter, veterinary clinic, or other similar animal care facility
• One or two years veterinary work experience

Job Description:
Assist the SPCA Tampa Bay shelter team.

• Clean and disinfect medical facilities
• Complete routine tasks such as weighing, taking temperatures and giving prescribed medications.
• Prepare and administer vaccines to newly arriving animals.
• Perform medicated baths.
• Complete daily treatment feeds and monitor diets.
• Restrain animals during exams and diagnostics.
• Restrain animals during euthanasia procedures.
• Keep accurate and updated records and enter data as required into appropriate shelter software.
• Professionally represent SPCA Tampa Bay at all times.

• One to two years of part-time or full-time general veterinary work experience preferred.
• Volunteer service in a shelter or similar facility preferred.

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