Veterinary Technician

Description

Lollypop Farm is hiring for a part-time Veterinary Technician. The Vet Tech’s role is to assist veterinarians in providing surgical and medical care to shelter animals as allowed by licensure.

Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays, 8 AM - 5:30 PM each day

Essential Job Duties:

• Assist animals through the adoption process by providing support to our veterinarians during initial health exams, surgical preparation, surgery, dental prophylaxis, anesthetic monitoring and post-operative recovery 
• Perform digital radiography and understand animal positioning techniques 
• Perform venipuncture, intravenous catheter placement, and cystocentesis 
• Perform laboratory work including fecal analysis, urinalysis, cytology, titer testing and prepare samples for shipment to other reference laboratories 
• Administer medications to hospitalized and shelter patients 
• Assist with cruelty examinations and forensic necropsies 
• Work with large and exotic animals
• Perform euthanasia 
• Maintain appropriate medical records and comply with all inventory processes 
• Provide excellent customer service to staff, volunteers and the community in accordance with Lollypop Farm values
• Observe all safety rules and regulations for Lollypop Farm in accordance with OSHA
• Maintain good housekeeping
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable state and Federal laws
• Perform other duties as requested

Requirements

Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent plus a veterinary technician degree from an accredited school and a valid NYS veterinary technician license. New graduates will be required to obtain a temporary license and successfully pass the VTNE. A combination of education and experience will be considered if aligned with the position.

Skills: Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with employees throughout the organization. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Possess expertise with clinical equipment, including, but not limited to, anesthetic machines and oxygen delivery unit, EKG, pulse oximetry, capnography, microscopy, digital radiography, doppler, and ultrasound. Intermediate computer skills. 

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position during shift, move throughout the building and move weight up to 50 pounds. Frequently required to communicate with others. Occasionally required to move excessive weight.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this position.

Must Align with the Company Mission, Vision and Core Values:

Mission: Together with our community, we better the lives of animals through justice, prevention, and life-saving care.

Vision: A just and compassionate world for all animals.

Core Values: We embrace and recognize that Lollypop Farm donors are the heroes of our work – voluntarily offering time or money, no matter the amount – to support our mission.  Together, our core values unify and guide us to provide the best service to the animals, our community, our organization and ourselves.

• Compassion: We show empathy and sympathy for what people and animals are experiencing through positive and constructive actions. 
• Communication: We exchange thoughts, feelings, and ideas in pursuit of mutually-accepted goals.
• Flexibility: We are willing and comfortable adapting to new circumstances and conditions.
• Commitment: We are steadfast in our efforts to achieve our mission.
• Teamwork: We collaborate and communicate to achieve common goals, understanding that the organization thrives when unified.
• Integrity: We act with honor, fairness, and respect for animals, individuals, the organization, and our community.
• Respect: We are considerate and show professional regard for all aspects of our work.

Commitment to Diversity

At Lollypop Farm, we believe that people are our greatest strength.  We are united by our mission - Together with our community, we better the lives of animals through justice, prevention, and lifesaving care.  Our values inspire us to promote and support a diverse and equitable environment of mutual respect where all staff, volunteers, and community members feel a sense of inclusion and belonging. 

EOE/ADA