What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant II position at City of Indianapolis and Marion County?
Agency Summary
The purpose and mission of Animal Care Services is advocating animal welfare, adoption, and rescue. The agency does this by protecting and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of pets and livestock in Marion County. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.
Job Summary
Positions is responsible for assessing health of animals, triaging medical needs and assisting with medical duties as required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.
- Administer medications to animals
- Assesses the health of animals in the shelter
- Assists the veterinarian during shelter rounds
- Provides input on euthanasia decisions for medical reasons
- Performs animal euthanasia
- Performs diagnostic skin scrapes on animals
- Performs diagnostic fecal parasite tests on animals
- Utilizes equipment to perform diagnostics including bloodwork and x-rays
- Clips and cleans wounds
- Assesses animals for pregnancy
- Assesses animals for fleas, ear mites, and other external parasites
- Enters and updates animal medical records
- Grooms severely neglected animals
- Monitors medical supply inventory
- Transports animals to veterinary clinics for spay-neuter surgery or other medical treatments
- Prepares medications
- Assist with procedures including but not limited to ear cleanings, dental cleanings, iv catheter placement, and bandage changes
Must have strong knowledge of veterinary medicine, preferably in a shelter setting. Must have skills such as performing diagnostic tests and physical examinations on animals. Must be able to effectively communicate with veterinarians, managers, kennel and field staff in a professional and courteous manner. Must be able to safely and humanely handle and control potentially aggressive animals in excess of 50 lbs.