Position Description
Certified Veterinary Technician
Classification Title: Certified Veterinary Technician, C21
Location: 12450 Ulmerton Rd., Largo, FL 33774
Schedule: Varies
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.
Pinellas County Animal Services is currently hiring a full-time, Certified Veterinary Technician. This is skilled technical work assisting in medical and surgical procedures. Employees in this class provide medical assistance by administering anesthesia, injections and medication and prepare animals for, and assist in, surgery and post-operative observation. Duties include performing euthanasia on animals; supplies inventory control, security of drugs, laboratory work, and related clerical duties.
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.
Our benefits rank among the top in the area!
- Comprehensive medical coverage at a low cost:
2024 Medical Plan Premiums
Choose from two medical plans which offer the same low premiums and include medical care, prescription coverage, behavioral/mental health and vision care.
|
Coverage |
Biweekly Cost |
|
Employee Only |
$13.09 |
|
Employee and Spouse or Domestic Partner |
$151.16 |
|
Employee and Child(ren) |
$120.60 |
|
Family |
$247.67 |
- Benefits package includes health, vision, prescription, dental, life insurance, disability, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Florida Retirement System (FRS): Choose the Investment Plan or Pension Plan
- Generous leave time including 9 to 11 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 personal days (pro-rated), and 15 days of annual leave the first year
- Tuition reimbursement up to $2,800 per year
- Wellness Program including a Wellness Center, gym discounts, and classes.
- Deferred compensation plans from four providers
- To learn more, see What We Offer
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