TECHNICIAN DUTIES:

• Bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, standing/walking on concrete floor up to 12 hours a day, typing, writing, balancing, twisting, squatting and rotating throughout the day. 

• Moving animals from cage to cage, floor to floor, room to room. 

• Restraining animals up to 200 pounds intermittently, lifting animals up to 50 pounds and lifting animals over 50 pounds with help. 

• Ability to maintain an alertness level to keep safe from possible danger, resilience after disappointment or constructive feedback, compassion, to follow the ethical guidelines of your profession.

• Powers of keen observation for patient care.

• Keep team mentality in mind always. 

• Be prepared and willing to aid and ask for assistance when needed.

• Keep a positive professional outlook, completely abstain from gossip/negative observation regarding clients/team members or other professionals or other behavior that can whittle away at the healthy foundation of a team. 

• Attend staff meetings, participate in hospital functions like open house, community efforts and special events. 

• Be prepared to present topics at the occasional staff meetings. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Small animal hospital, work in front and back of hospital, high level of client interaction.

• Noise exposure from barking dogs and machinery. 

• Danger of being bitten or scratched. 

Continuing Education Requirements: None at this time

Exempt or Non-exempt Status:Non-exempt position