Joinourmedicalteam! TheWindsor/EssexCountyHumaneSocietyisalarge,progressiveshelteralwaysseekingadvancesinsheltermedicineandHQHVSN.We'reproudofourveryhighlivereleaserate,andourabilitytoprovideahighqualityofcaretoourpatientsaswellasourhighvolume,highqualitypublicservices. Wearefullyequippedwithasurgicalsuite,digitalradiographs,anultrasoundmachine,labequipment,adentalmachine,andacomprehensivepharmacy.WearelookingforRVTswithexperiencetojoinourteamfulltimeorparttime. Weareinterestedinthosewhohaveexcellentcommunicationskills,thriveinadynamic/rapid-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:VeterinaryMedicalCareandPatientTreatmentRestrainsanimalssafelywithminimalstressduringphysicalexaminationsormedicalproceduresRespondstoemergencysituationsandcanadministertriagecarewithguidancePerformsmedicaltreatmentsandadministersmedicationsforpatientsasdirectedbytheVeterinarianandinaccordancewithestablishedstandardoperatingproceduresMaintainsappropriatemedicalrecords,documents,anddataentryforpatientsusingthesoftwaresystemPetPointCompletescontrolleddruglogsappropriatelyasdirectedMonitorandobservepatientswhileunderanesthesiaandduringrecoveryfromsurgeryOperatesdigitalradiologyequipmentandfollowsradiologysafetyproceduresPrepareslaboratorysamplesandperformsin-houselabworkasneededShelterAnimalTreatmentandCarePerformsdailyshelterroundswiththemedicalteamAssistsinthecareandtreatmentofanimalsinthefosterprogramAssistwitheuthanasiawhenrequestedbytheveterinarianReviewsmedicaldisclosuresforshelteranimalswithpotentialadopters,providingclienteducationandrecommendationsforconditionsrequiringfollow-upcareRespondstopost-adoptionhealthinquiriesandschedulespost-adoptionexamsandtreatment,includingutilizingtelemedicineEducatesclientsonpre-andpost-surgicalcareoftheiranimalsasneededRepresentstheWECHSinaprofessionalandcourteousmanneratalltimesProvidesqualityservicetoclients,volunteers,andemployeesrecognizingtheirindividualcontributionstothesuccessoftheorganization.AttendsandparticipatesinWECHStrainingprogramsorcontinuingeducationseminarsasassignedMedicalOperationsAssistswithday-to-dayoperationsoftheVeterinaryClinicasneededCleansandpreparessurgicalinstrumentsandensuressuppliesarereadilyavailableMaintainsveterinaryequipmentingoodworkingorderandreportsrepairneedsasnecessaryMaintainscommunicationwithVeterinariansaboutallanimalcareandtreatmentInventoriesandorderssuppliesasassignedMaintainsdepartmentalproceduresandprotocolsregardingcareandhumanetreatmentofanimalsSafetyFollowsanyandallsafetyproceduresTakesappropriateactiontoensureasafeworkenvironmentAbleandwillingtolearnsafeanimalrestrainmethodsTakesimmediateactiontoaddressanysafetyconcernornoncomplianceofsafetyrulesthatcouldputanemployee,volunteer,client,animal,ortheorganizationatriskOtherDutiesThisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,duties,orresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredoftheemployee.Dutiesandresponsibilitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice.Knowledge,Skills,andAbilitiesStrongverbalandwrittencommunicationskills,organizationalskills,andcustomerserviceskillsShowsinitiativeandisaconscientiousemployeeAbilitytohandlemultipletasksatonceinafast-pacedenvironmentDetailorientedandexercisesgoodjudgmentwhendealingwiththepublicandanimal-relatedconcernsWorkingConditionsWorkisperformedinananimalshelterandaveterinaryhospitalenvironmentExposuretocleaningagentswheninkennelandhospitalareasExposuretosharpsincludingneedlesandsurgicalbladesExposuretovarioustypesofanimalsatalltimesSubjecttopossibleanimalbitesandscratcheswhilehandlinganimalsofquestionabletemperamentScheduleVaryingshiftlength,generally8-10hoursIntermittentweekendandholidayavailablyrequired

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