If you’re an experienced registered veterinary technician with a passion for helping pets and people, the Dumb Friends League wants to hire you! As a technician working as part of the Shelter Veterinary Services team you’ll manage the health of homeless pets during their stay at our shelters, lead surgery from routine to complex cases in partnership with our staff veterinarians and support adopters and foster families as they welcome cats, dogs, and other critters into their homes.
Purpose of Position:Provide medical care and treatment for animals.
- Collect samples for testing and perform laboratory tests.
- Take and develop x-rays.
- Medicate, vaccinate, and treat animals as prescribed by veterinarian.
- Administer anesthesia and monitor animals under anesthesia.
- Assist veterinarians in medical and surgical procedures. This includes using proper restraint.
- Provide medical assistance and counseling to patrons.
- Use and maintain medical equipment.
- Perform physical examination of animals.
- Perform data entry to update animal records.
- Clean and maintain work areas.
- Perform euthanasia and other related tasks.
- Contribute to and lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures.
People Care
People are the key to fulfilling our mission. Making internal and external patrons and their needs a primary focus is expected in all situations. This position interacts with and collaborates with employees at all levels of the organization. Communication occurs through face to face, telephone, and electronic interactions and may also include contact with the general public and League business partners. Communication and contact must be clear, understandable, cooperative, professional and respectful in all circumstances. Employees are expected to actively support a positive team environment, directly address conflict, and appropriately express concerns.
Competencies
Competencies are work behaviors and expectations necessary for successful job performance. They encompass knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and actions. Additional definitions for competencies may be obtained from Human Resources.
Organizational Key Competencies
- Integrity and Ethics
- Adapting to Change and Ambiguity
- Customer and Community Focus
- Emotional Intelligence
- Excellence
Position Key Competencies
- Analytical Thinking
- Conflict Management
Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
Travel
- This position may require travel to different work sites
Schedule: Four, 10 hour & Three, 10 hour shifts – weekend availability is required
Full Time Benefits are offered for employees working 30+ hours– Please visit our website for a comprehensive list of all offered benefits.
- Benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
- Flexible spending accounts
- League-paid Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k)
- RVTs are eligible for student loan reimbursement
- and more!
Compensation:Starting at $23.40 – $24.85 per hour; (starting pay commensurate with market, experience, and equity)
Work Conditions and Physical Requirements
Handle and restrain animals of various sizes, weights, and temperaments. Subject to animal bites or scratches. Work performed in high noise level areas. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal dander, and feces. Exposure to radiation in association with performing radiology procedures. Physical efforts require constant bending, stooping, standing, climbing stairs, and walking. Repetitive motion associated with medical and surgical care. Frequent lifting of animals and objects up to 40 pounds with reasonable accommodation.
We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and anticipate closing the application period on March 14, 2024.
Requirements
Qualifications
Required
- Education: Associate’s degree in veterinary technology or equivalent experience
- Experience: Completion of a veterinary technician internship or comparable experience or working knowledge of current veterinary practices
- Licensed with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs (DORA)
Preferred
- Experience in an animal welfare environment
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to work in a team environment
- High attention to detail
