Lenawee Humane Society is looking for a Shelter Veterinarian and Veterinary Technician to join our team! Check out our website to see how we aspire to save the lives of animals while enriching the lives of humans. Full job descriptions are below. Apply through our website if interested.
Shelter Veterinarian
The Shelter Veterinarian will serve full-time as the lead Veterinarian or provide services on a flexible, contractual part-time or casual basis. The Shelter Veterinarian's primary responsibility is to provide exceptional, humane medical care and treatment to all animals in our care regardless of diagnosis, prognosis, length of stay or reason for intake. Spay/Neuter and other surgeries are needed to ensure quality outcomes and will be performed on shelter, public and community animals.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. 1. Perform spay/neuter surgeries on shelter residents, public and community animals.
2. 2. Perform pre-surgery physical examinations on all surgical candidates.
3. 3. Perform humane euthanasia in accordance with LHS policy and protocols.
4. 4. Oversee or perform laboratory tests, vaccinations, and treatments of animals as indicated by the surgery schedule.
5. 5. Maintain inventories of medicine and medical supplies for clinic operations within parameters of projected budget values.
6. 6. Advise shelter staff on animal health issues including pre and post-surgical car, wound/injury care, disease control and containment.
7. 7. Provide other needed Veterinary medical care, as feasible, with current equipment and medical facilities.
8. 8. Practice Fear Free animal handling to minimize fear, anxiety, and stress for patients in care.
9. 9. When necessary, assist with Animal Control and other law enforcement in cases of suspected neglect or cruelty, including conducting examinations of the animals. Upon request or order form the court, may be required to turn over records, other information or testify regarding such cases.
Requirements
· • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree (DVM)
· • Licensed to practice Veterinary medicine in the State of Michigan
· • Maintain Michigan Controlled Substance License
· • Experience with the practice of Veterinary medicine, public health or environmental health preferred.
· • Must maintain superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy.
· • Skill in the use of a variety of veterinary medical equipment including, but not limited to, anesthesia machines, pulse oximeters, autoclave, surgical instruments, refractometer, X-ray and X-ray processor, microscope, and stethoscope.
Salary Information: Commences with experience
Veterinary Technician
The Veterinary Technician will serve full-time with the primary responsibility to provide exceptional, humane medical care and treatment to all animals in our care regardless of diagnosis, prognosis, reason for intake or length of stay. The Veterinary Technician will be solely responsible for the continued care and upkeep of medical records of all shelter residents. The Veterinary Technician will assist with surgical preparation and procedures in the on-site Hope Clinic performed on shelter, public and community animals. The Veterinary Technician reports to the Executive Director and works in conjunction with the Veterinarian, Clinic staff and Shelter staff.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Public and Shelter Population Care (50%)
1. Provide compassionate and quality patient care at all times utilizing Fear Free/Low Stress handling.
2. Responsible for ensuring all animals are medically prepared for spay/neuter surgery.
3. Assists in all practices and procedures of surgical support.
4. Assists or performs laboratory tests, vaccinations, and treatments of animals as indicated by the follow up schedule, surgery schedule, or Veterinarian.
5. Assists in or performs all medication administration, surgical preparation, anesthesia induction and maintenance, patient monitoring, surgery-associated record keeping, and patient discharge.
6. Maintain inventories of medicine and medical supplies for clinic operations within parameters of projected budget values.
7. Ensure intake exams are provided on intake for shelter residents.
8. Administer injections, animal vaccinations, medications, treatments, and supportive care measures as directed by departmental Standard Operating Procedures and attending Veterinarian.
9. Monitor all Isolation animals for health concerns.
10. Determine when animals require veterinary care and ensure the animals receive necessary care in a timely fashion.
11. Be familiar with infectious diseases, including their prevention and steps to reduce or eliminate transmission.
12. Implement long-term strategies to increase efficiency, improve animal care, and provide medical rehabilitation.
13. In the event an animal is physically suffering or is deemed a threat to society, the incumbent will be required to perform, witness, or participate in the humane euthanasia process.
Team, Administrative, Training (30%)
1. Assist prospective adopters and fosters with general animal health questions.
2. Attend and assist with fundraising events and activities as needed on- and off-site.
3. Exhibit a positive working attitude by demonstrating respect for fellow workers, donors and customers.
4. Maintain phone and e-mail correspondence with the public, answering animal-related questions, especially those pertaining to procedures performed at the Hope Clinic while treating every customer with dignity and respect.
5. Responsible for navigation and use of the PetPoint Data Management System and Clinic HQ software.
6. Accurately communicate information about an animal's condition to the direct care team.
7. Follow, support and model all departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
8. Attend all weekly staff meetings.
Housekeeping and Maintenance (10%)
1. Cleans and maintains instruments, wraps and sterilizes surgical packs when clinic assistant or volunteer is unavailable.
2. Cleans and maintains surgical suite and associated equipment.
3. Ability to withstand excessive barking at times. May come in contact with strong odors, including chemicals used for disinfecting.
4. Position may create emotional fatigue due to the number of abused and neglected animals entering and leaving the shelter.
5. All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
• Licensed Veterinary Technician in the state of Michigan.
• Possess a valid Driver's License
• Certification to perform euthanasia or ability to become certified.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, 120 pounds with assistance, stand, squat, bend and climb on a daily basis.
• Must be flexible and able to change assignment when circumstances require.
• Must possess tact and patience necessary to work with the public.
• Ability to attend trainings and educational seminars (whether local or out of town).
• Ability to express and implement rules in regards to clinic patient medical needs.
• Ability to successfully restrain animals, complete clinical laboratory tests and procedures, calculate, dispense, and administer medications and necessary vaccines, monitor animals under anesthesia, and assist in surgery.
Salary Information: Commences with experience
Job Type: Full-Time
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Stephanie Curtis
Program Development Manager
Lenawee Humane Society
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