Position: Veterinary Techician

Department: Program

Site: Southwest Region Office, Oceanside, CA

Status: Full-time

Application: Complete the online application, including your resume and cover letter (required).

If you cannot submit an application online, download the application and submit by fax or mail to:

Canine Companions for Independence
attn: HR
PO Box 446
Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446
Fax (707) 577-1832

Cut off date: Until Filled

Availability: Immediate

Primary purpose of the job: This position performs preventative health care duties and basic veterinary medical procedures. The position also assists the visiting Veterinarian with complex procedures as well as provides office and equipment maintenance, inventory control and other administrative support functions within the veterinary clinic.

Essential Duties:

• Administer oral, injectable and topical medications and/or vaccinations
• Perform routine physical examinations and procedures, including health checks on puppies and dogs and currency of preventative care (vaccines, blood tests, etc...)
• Provide emergency first aid that includes wound treatment and triage. 
• Perform dental procedures such as scaling and polishing of teeth, routine extractions and dental radiography
• Establish IV catheters and administer IV fluid therapy and treatments.
• Obtain blood and urine samples.  Perform laboratory examinations involving blood, urine, fecal, and parasites.  Insure proper process and transport lab samples.
• Arrange for approved pharmaceutical prescriptions.
• Lift and restrain animals for veterinary examinations.
• Maintain and clean medical, and technical equipment. Report any abnormalities to veterinarian and schedule regular maintenance checks and repairs.
• Arrange for x-rays and maintain x-ray files and supplies.
• Inventory and maintain vet office supplies; prepare purchase orders for approval.
• Maintain hospital logs as directed by the veterinarian, which include surgical logs, controlled substance logs, x-ray logs and lab work logs.  Document all treatments and procedures in a timely manner.
• Screen calls and route or respond appropriately to need.  Provide on-call backup to veterinary during off hours and provide veterinary support and protocol to callers.
• Assist in kennel cleaning, maintenance and feeding as needed or assigned by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or department

Required Abilites:

• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift 65 pounds and properly restrain animals.
• Ability to communicate via phone and e-mail. Able to use Microsoft Office, business and database software.
• Ability to complete necessary paperwork and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well with staff; good interpersonal skills and a pleasant manner dealing with volunteers and general public.

Required Experience: Registered Veterinary Technician or comparable experience preferred.

Required Education:High School Graduate or equivalent.

Required Licenses: R.V.T. license preferred.

Working Conditions:Work indoors performing veterinary procedures and protocols.Weekend and holiday work may be required.

Safety Hazards: Subject to hazards that can be caused by working with animals and performing medical procedures. Activities may include regular and/or repeated walking, standing, bending, stooping and kneeling.

CCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other instructions and duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Hiring range: $13.79- $16.42