How would you like a rewarding career in the animal care field where you can make a real difference? If you answered yes, Animal Services may the place for you. Come be a part of a rewarding and fun work environment. We are a state of the art facility that takes great pride in the work we do. We care for over 12,000 animals a year and have one of the best adoption programs around. We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual to join our team.

What Would You Do?

• Assist in surgery, evaluate incoming animals for signs of illness, evaluate animals medically and behaviorally for adoption, foster or rescue placement or euthanasia.  
• Euthanize all non-adoptable animals, give vaccinations, test for heartworms, FIV and FeLEUK.  
• Perform other routine lab work including fecals and skin scrapes.  
• Record and control all controlled substances. 
• Help in adoptions with customers.
• Prepares animals for surgery, outfits operating room with surgical packs, assists veterinarian in surgical procedures, observes and reports animal health changes pre-and post-surgery, maintains surgical data records.
• Administers medications, vaccinations, anesthesia, and oral, intra-muscular, subcutaneous and intravenous injections.
• Enforces, controls and maintains security of drugs and barbiturates, in accordance with federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Performs pre-surgery physical examinations and evaluations, reports known history of animal, blood work results, and vaccinations.
• Examines, evaluates, and vaccinates impounded animals, determines adoptability, inspects kennel population daily for injuries or illness and reports suspect animals to superior.
• Draws blood for clinic blood banks and performs assigned laboratory tasks.
• Performs related work as assigned or required.

What Do You Need To Have?

• Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Veterinary Medical Technician Certification (certification from the Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA) or the Florida Veterinary Technician Association (FVTA) are recognized equally).
• Applicants possessing a Veterinary Medical Technician Certification from another state or graduates of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited Veterinary Technician programs may be considered for employment but must acquire Florida certification within 6 months.
• Must undergo pre-exposure rabies vaccinations and euthanasia certification within 6 months of hire.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver’s License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
• Physical strength and agility to lift heavy animals, equipment, and supplies.
• Exposure to personal risk during assignments causing periodic contact with hostile or diseased animals.

Highly Desirable

• Previous animal handling experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of veterinary medical/surgical practices, procedures, and laboratory procedures.
• Skill in applying medical and surgical procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to handle and restrain all size animals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and others.
• Ability to deal effectively, tactfully, and courteously with the public.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and other office equipment to enter and retrieve information, monitor work performed, and communicate information in reports, etc., at a reasonable rate of speed.

Why choose Pinellas County?

Our benefits rank among the top in the area!

We are dedicated to offering employees a multitude of comprehensive and competitive benefits including, but not limited to:

• Medical coverage at a low cost
• Benefits package includes health, vision, prescription, dental, life insurance, disability, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Generous leave time
• Wellness Program: access to county gyms 24/7
• Deferred compensation plans
• To learn more, see What We Offer

Want To Learn More?

Please review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands, Working Conditions, and Knowledge, Skills, and abilities at the below link.

Certified Veterinary Technician