Joinourmedicalteam!TheWindsor/EssexCountyHumaneSocietyisalarge,progressiveshelteralwaysseekingadvancesinsheltermedicineandHQHVSN.We’reproudofourveryhighlivereleaserate,andourabilitytoprovideahighqualityofcaretoourpatientsaswellasourhighvolume,highqualitypublicservices.Wearefullyequippedwithasurgicalsuite,digitalradiographs,anultrasoundmachine,labequipment,adentalmachine,andacomprehensivepharmacy.

WearelookingforRVTswithexperiencetojoinourteamfulltimeorparttime.Weareinterestedinthosewhohaveexcellentcommunicationskills,thriveinadynamic/quick-pacedenvironment,haveexceptionalattentiontodetailandwhoareenergizedtohelpusmaximizeourlife-savingpotentialbetweenourshelterandpublicveterinaryclinic.Weofferacompetitivecompensationandbenefitspackageincludingasigningbonus,paidtimeoffandtraining,fullhealthbenefits,uniformallowance,CEopportunities,andcoverageofOAVTduesforfulltimeRVTs,paidtraining,andCEopportunitiesforparttimeRVTs.NewRVTswhoareeagertolearnarewelcomed!

Highvolumepublicclinicdutiesincludeintakinganddischargingpatientswhileprovidingexceptionalcustomerservice,preppinganimalsforsurgeryandmonitoringthemduringrecovery,completingpaperworkanddruglogsaccurately.Thisisafast-pacedenvironment,wherewearespayingorneuteringlargenumbersofanimalseveryday!

Sheltermedicaldepartmentdutiesareeverchanging,andidealforsomeonewhoisalwaysreadyforachallenge.Safelyrestrainingafrighteneddogtoneuterthem,handlingsometimesunhappycatswithoutgettingscratched,answeringadopterandfosterquestions,providingroutinepreventativecare,andcomfortinganimalswhiletheyarewakingfromsurgery–yourdaymayincludeallthisbeforelunch!Highqualitycommunicationskills,andeffectiverecordkeepinganddataentry,arethelessexcitingpartsoftheday,butessentialtoourwork.

EssentialDutiesandResponsibilities:

VeterinaryMedicalCareandPatientTreatment





- Restrainsanimalssafelywithminimalstressduringphysicalexaminationsormedicalprocedures
- Respondstoemergencysituationsandcanadministertriagecarewithguidance
- PerformsmedicaltreatmentsandadministersmedicationsforpatientsasdirectedbytheVeterinarianandinaccordancewithestablishedstandardoperatingprocedures
- Maintainsappropriatemedicalrecords,documents,anddataentryforpatientsusingthesoftwaresystemPetPoint
- Completescontrolleddruglogsappropriatelyasdirected
- Monitorandobservepatientswhileunderanesthesiaandduringrecoveryfromsurgery
- Operatesdigitalradiologyequipmentandfollowsradiologysafetyprocedures
- Prepareslaboratorysamplesandperformsin-houselabworkasneeded

ShelterAnimalTreatmentandCare

- Performsdailyshelterroundswiththemedicalteam
- Assistsinthecareandtreatmentofanimalsinthefosterprogram
- Assistwitheuthanasiawhenrequestedbytheveterinarian
- Reviewsmedicaldisclosuresforshelteranimalswithpotentialadopters,providingclienteducationandrecommendationsforconditionsrequiringfollow-upcare
- Respondstopost-adoptionhealthinquiriesandschedulespost-adoptionexamsandtreatment,includingutilizingtelemedicine
- Educatesclientsonpre-andpost-surgicalcareoftheiranimalsasneeded
- RepresentstheWECHSinaprofessionalandcourteousmanneratalltimes
- Providesqualityservicetoclients,volunteers,andemployeesrecognizingtheirindividualcontributionstothesuccessoftheorganization.
- AttendsandparticipatesinWECHStrainingprogramsorcontinuingeducationseminarsasassigned





MedicalOperations

- Assistswithday-to-dayoperationsoftheVeterinaryClinicasneeded
- Cleansandpreparessurgicalinstrumentsandensuressuppliesarereadilyavailable
- Maintainsveterinaryequipmentingoodworkingorderandreportsrepairneedsasnecessary
- MaintainscommunicationwithVeterinariansaboutallanimalcareandtreatment
- Inventoriesandorderssuppliesasassigned
- Maintainsdepartmentalproceduresandprotocolsregardingcareandhumanetreatmentofanimals

Safety

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

OtherDuties

- Thisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,duties,orresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredoftheemployee.Dutiesandresponsibilitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice.

Knowledge,Skills,andAbilities

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

WorkingConditions

- Workisperformedinananimalshelterandaveterinaryhospitalenvironment
- Exposuretocleaningagentswheninkennelandhospitalareas
- Exposuretosharpsincludingneedlesandsurgicalblades
- Exposuretovarioustypesofanimalsatalltimes
- Subjecttopossibleanimalbitesandscratcheswhilehandlinganimalsofquestionabletemperament

Schedule

- Varyingshiftlength,generally8-10hours
- Intermittentweekendandholidayavailablyrequired

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