Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife

Job Description

Job title: Veterinary Technician/Floor Manager

Work Location: Hospital

Department: Hospital

Reports to: Staff Veterinarian

Full Time, Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides primary support in clinical patient care to Staff Veterinarian and vet team as directed
Assists with triage exams and rechecks, performs ICU treatments, feedings, and husbandry for ICU patients. Manages the flow of daily patient care tasks.

Assists in training students in all aspects of patient care and hospital protocols.
Performs diagnostics (radiographs, in-house labwork) and provides surgical assistance.
Monitors patients under anesthesia and recovery, including training students in same protocols.
Supervises students, volunteers, and other support staff as needed to provide care for patients and ensure.
Maintains patient medical records database and retains records in compliance with regulatory demands. Makes sure all lab work is entered into online database in timely manner.
Supervises the maintenance, cleaning and overall orderliness of the hospital and rehabilitative facilities. Tracks and performs routine maintenance on hospital equipment as indicated.
Maintains up-to-date clinic drug inventory and organizes and submits requisition orders for supplies and equipment necessary to run a wildlife hospital. ( Order requests are submitted to Admin. staff member for placement, check-in, bill reconciliation)

Assists Staff Veterinarian with inventory of controlled substances, ordering as needed.
Assists with primary care for neonatal mammals and birds as needed when requested by rehab team
Advises all interns in clinic procedural matters when Staff Veterinarian is unavailable.
Assists with all aspects of rehabilitation process as requested.
Gives presentations or assists in educational efforts such as “Wildlife Walks”.
Gives teaching rounds for students as requested.
Other duties as assigned (cross-trained in other areas of the clinic).

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Extensive wildlife rehabilitation skills. Must be licensed/certified veterinary technician.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Knowledge of office equipment and software systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Must be able to work efficiently, accurately, independently, and be able to multi-task.
Must be team player with positive attitude and willingness to teach students.
Must be able to work cooperatively with co-workers, volunteers, and the public.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly.
Required to stand, walk, and may have to climb and/or balance. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

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Work Location: In person

Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife

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