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Highvolumepublicclinicdutiesincludeintakinganddischargingpatientswhileprovidingexceptionalcustomerservice,preppinganimalsforsurgeryandmonitoringthemduringrecovery,completingpaperworkanddruglogsaccurat

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Essential Dutiesand Responsibilities:

Veterinary Medical Careand Patient Treatment

- Restrainsanimalssafelywithminimalstressduringphysicalexaminationsormedicalprocedures
- Respondstoemergencysituationsandcanadministertriagecarewithguidance
- Performsmedicaltreatmentsandadministersmedicationsforpatientsasdirectedbythe Veterinarianandinaccordancewithestablishedstandardoperatingprocedures
- Maintainsappropriatemedicalrecords,documents,anddataentryforpatientsusingthesoftwaresystem PetPoint
- Completescontrolleddruglogsappropriatelyasdirected
- Monitorandobservepatientswhileunderanesthesiaandduringrecoveryfromsurgery
- Operatesdigitalradiologyequipmentandfollowsradiologysafetyprocedures
- Prepareslaboratorysamplesandperformsin-houselabworkasneeded

Shelter Animal Treatmentand Care

- Performsdailyshelterroundswiththemedicalteam
- Assistsinthecareandtreatmentofanimalsinthefosterprogram
- Assistwitheuthanasiawhenrequestedbytheveterinarian
- Reviewsmedicaldisclosuresforshelteranimalswithpotentialadopters,providingclienteducationandrecommendationsforconditionsrequiringfollow-upcare
- Respondstopost-adoptionhealthinquiriesandschedulespost-adoptionexamsandtreatment,includingutilizingtelemedicine




- Educatesclientsonpre-andpost-surgicalcareoftheiranimalsasneeded
- RepresentstheWECHSinaprofessionalandcourteousmanneratalltimes
- Providesqualityservicetoclients,volunteers,andemployeesrecognizingtheirindividualcontributionstothesuccessoftheorganization.
- AttendsandparticipatesinWECHStrainingprogramsorcontinuingeducationseminarsasassigned

Medical Operations

- Assistswithday-to-dayoperationsofthe Veterinary Clinicasneeded
- Cleansandpreparessurgicalinstrumentsandensuressuppliesarereadilyavailable
- Maintainsveterinaryequipmentingoodworkingorderandreportsrepairneedsasnecessary
- Maintainscommunicationwith Veterinariansaboutallanimalcareandtreatment
- Inventoriesandorderssuppliesasassigned
- Maintainsdepartmentalproceduresandprotocolsregardingcareandhumanetreatmentofanimals

Safety

- Followsanyandallsafetyprocedures
- Takesappropriateactiontoensureasafeworkenvironment
- Ableandwillingtolearnsafeanimalrestrainmethods
- Takesimmediateactiontoaddressanysafetyconcernornoncomplianceofsafetyrulesthatcouldputanemployee,volunteer,client,animal,ortheorganizationatrisk

Other Duties

- Thisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,duties,orresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredoftheemployee. Dutiesandresponsibilitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice.

Knowledge,Skills,and Abilities

- Strongverbalandwrittencommunicationskills,organizationalskills,andcustomerserviceskills
- Showsinitiativeandisaconscientiousemployee
- Abilitytohandlemultipletasksatonceinafast-pacedenvironment
- Detailorientedandexercisesgoodjudgmentwhendealingwiththepublicandanimal-relatedconcerns

Working Conditions

- Workisperformedinananimalshelterandaveterinaryhospitalenvironment
- Exposuretocleaningagentswheninkennelandhospitalareas
- Exposuretosharpsincludingneedlesandsurgicalblades
- Exposuretovarioustypesofanimalsatalltimes
- Subjecttopossibleanimalbitesandscratcheswhilehandlinganimalsofquestionabletemperament

Schedule

- Varyingshiftlength,generally8-10hours
- Intermittentweekendandholidayavailablyrequired

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📌 Registered Veterinary Technician (Windsor)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Windsor