What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinarian Assistant - Intermittent - Animal Services position at County of Volusia?
Temporary and intermittent employees are not paid for holidays and are not eligible for benefits.
- Keeps clear medical records of all animals attended to at the clinic and answers all inquiries made by clients at the front desk.
- Carries out laboratory testing of blood, fecal, urine and other subjects.
- Ensures that animals are well prepared for surgery and medical examination.
- Administers medications or vaccines to animals and facilitates dispensing of medication as directed by veterinarian.
- Ensures that the clinic environment is clean and sanitized, cleans animal cages and sanitizes all surgical tools to prevent contamination.
- Carefully handles animals during visit to the clinic for testing, injections and other clinical procedures that they may undergo.
- Makes available drugs prescribed by the veterinarian to the patients and instructs pet owners on how to administer them to their animals at home.
- Monitors patients before, during, and after surgical procedures to ensure that they are well and reports negative changes observed to the veterinarian.
- Enlightens and educates pet owners on treatment, surgical procedures and medication for their pets.
- Ensures that pets are properly fed as instructed by the veterinarian and keeps their feeding utensils clean to enhance good hygiene.
- Procures, transports, and unloads supplies and equipment for the clinic.
- Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Graduation from high school or possession of GED and two (2) years' experience working in a veterinarian office assisting with animal spay/neuter surgery; or combination of education and/or relevant expertise.
Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment.
Must possess a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of appointment and maintain thereafter.
The preferred candidate, having met the minimum, will have at least two (2) years of experience working in a high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) clinic environment.
- Knowledge of proper care and handling of domestic species under stressful situations.
- Knowledge of veterinarian medical terms and medications.
- Ability to work efficiently in a high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter environment both in a stationary and mobile clinic environment.
- Ability to properly handle dogs and cats.
- Ability to correctly administer medication as directed.
- Ability to keep accurate records and utilize a computer.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public.
- Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing to groups and individuals.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions.
ADA REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Demands: Ability to lift and/or carry objects weighing 50 pounds. Visual acuity (peripheral vision and depth perception) necessary to operate a motorized vehicle. Hearing, speaking, stooping, kneeling, and reaching, finger dexterity.
Mental Demands: Practical application of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion. Read and understand safety rules, methods and procedures.
Environmental Demands: Mainly inside work.
Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.