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Hardware / Network Engineer
Licensed Veterinary Technician – Lead - Reports To: Lead Spay/Neuter Veterinarian/Director of Custom
Hardware / Network Engineer
#721213
Remote / WFH
Planned PEThood of Georgia - Reports To: Lead Spay/Neuter Veterinarian/Director of Customer Care
Job Description
Reports To: Lead Spay/Neuter Veterinarian/Director of Customer Care
Location: Planned PEThood’s Headquarters in Duluth, GA
Benefits & Pay:
(Resumes, cover letters and inquiries can be sent directly to [email protected])
Job Summary
Under the direction of the staff veterinarian and Director of Customer Care, ensure effective and efficient processes. Provide excellent pre-, peri- and post-operative care to all surgery patients. Communicate compassionately and professionally to owners regarding their pet’s condition when necessary. Guide, train, and coach a team of veterinary assistants and technicians. Provide thorough and compassionate examination and treatment for patients, assist in outreach events/vaccine clinics when needed.
Primary Job Functions – Spay & Neuter
Ensure animal flow through surgery is safe and efficient in accordance with goals
Work with surgeon, VA team, and Director of Customer Care to establish daily surgical numbers with consideration for animal safety and the organizational budget
Examine animals pre-op to assist in determining their ability to withstand surgery
Professionally and compassionately communicate surgical complications, pet deaths, etc. to owners in a timely manner when necessary
Make recommendations to the veterinarian regarding animal statuses
Assist with surgical sterilizations, following established guidelines for high quality, high-volume procedures, with a daily goal of at least 30 surgeries per doctor
Supervise kennel staff to ensure best practice cleaning protocols are upheld and animals are monitored post-surgery
Conduct regular routine health monitoring and exams based on veterinary team instruction, and ensure the implementation of preventative measures such as vaccinations, anthelmintic treatments, etc.
Perform other medically necessary procedures under guidance of veterinarian while patients are present for surgery
Administer various therapeutic measures by IV, IM, SQ, topical, oral routes, etc.
Prep and intubate
Bandage/wrapping techniques
Venipuncture techniques
Swabs
Proficient animal restraint techniques
Monitor critical care animals (i.e. place IVs, monitor fluids, etc.)
Tissue sampling, routine animal manipulations, etc.
Assist with post-op exams as necessary to ensure appropriate recovery
Ensure appropriate medical records are maintained
Inoculate animals and provide instructions for follow-up care
Ensure proper handling and recording of controlled substances
Ensure accurate and timely record keeping in ClinicHQ or
ShelterLuv as appropriate
Lead training initiatives for veterinary assistant team on surgical support procedures
Work cooperatively with relief doctors; ensuring appropriate processes are followed by the team
Secondary Job Functions – Rescue/Adopt & Wellness; Crosstraining
Assist in Wellness/Foster Clinic when appropriate
Under Veterinary supervision, perform examinations and recommend treatments for foster and owned pets, adhering to health protocols established for pets in our adoption program and through our Wellness services
Work cooperatively with owners and foster parents, effectively communicating treatment plans
Provide input for treatment and housing protocols
Secondary Job Functions – Public Wellness/Outreach; Crosstraining
Under Veterinary supervision, provide appropriate examinations and vaccines for pets at off-site events as needed
Assist in the supervision of veterinary assistants at events
Work to ensure appropriate record-keeping
Provide input for Outreach event protocols
Other General Duties and Responsibilities
Adhere to established protocols for safety, cleanliness, and prevention of disease
Assist with ongoing surgical and Wellness staff member training
Participate in appropriate staff meetings
Effectively manage the team; displaying a positive attitude and acting as a motivating force for all staff members
Assist in establishing performance standards for surgical team, provide training and feedback to team members
Set an example and encourage positive teamwork and cooperation
Ensure all surgical staff members are adhering to proper pre-, peri- and post-operative care of patients.
Communicate any issues concerning personnel or protocol with appropriate member of surgical team and/or your immediate supervisor
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Physical Requirements
Must be able to work for 10 or more hours, standing and walking
Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds w/out assistance
Must have good hearing including ability to distinguish changes in pitch
Must have acceptable sense of touch and smell
Must have good range of motion in joints especially wrist, knees, elbows
Must have good range of motion in your back for instance twisting
Must possess excellent hand-eye coordination
Must possess an acceptable degree of dexterity in hands and fingers
Must have good vision including peripheral vision, fine detail, distance, depth perception and ability to focus
Emotional/Mental Requirements
Must be able to work under stressful conditions efficiently and effectively
Must be able to respond quickly to a variety of medical situations
Must be able to cope with death either due to surgical complication or euthanasia
Ability to rapidly and accurately process information
Ability to delegate tasks
Ability to recognize a need for assistance and ask for help
Ability to make decisions
Ability to cope with frustrating situations and remain calm
Potential and Prolonged Exposures
Prolonged exposure to various aqueous solutions including but not limited to dish soap, chlorhexidine and spectra soap
Prolonged exposure to isopropanol, hydrogen peroxide
Potential exposure to formalin solution
Potential/Prolonged exposure to isoflurane gas
Prolonged exposure to quaternary ammonium cleaners and bleach
Prolonged exposure to pressurized steam
Potential exposure to sharps including needles and surgical blades
Required
Must be a licensed veterinary technician in the state of Georgia (those nearing completion of an accredited veterinary technician licensing program may be considered)
Knowledge of DEA requirements for handling and reporting controlled drug inventories
Exceptional animal-handling techniques – Fear Free preferred
Experience with ClinicHQ and ShelterLuv – or willingness to learn
Excellent reading, writing and verbal skills
Excellent math skills
Basic computer skills
Ability to work unsupervised as well as in a team environment
Demonstrate understanding of Standard Operating Procedures
Work Environment
The offices and operations of a high-volume spay/neuter clinic can be high stress and very busy at times. Exceptional teamwork is key. Surgeries are currently scheduled four days/week, usually Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. (plus occasional Saturday vaccines clinics); the schedule can change and may sometimes require weekend or evening hours for meetings, training, or events.
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Location: Planned PEThood’s Headquarters in Duluth, GA
Benefits & Pay:
(Resumes, cover letters and inquiries can be sent directly to [email protected])
Job Summary
Under the direction of the staff veterinarian and Director of Customer Care, ensure effective and efficient processes. Provide excellent pre-, peri- and post-operative care to all surgery patients. Communicate compassionately and professionally to owners regarding their pet’s condition when necessary. Guide, train, and coach a team of veterinary assistants and technicians. Provide thorough and compassionate examination and treatment for patients, assist in outreach events/vaccine clinics when needed.
Primary Job Functions – Spay & Neuter
Ensure animal flow through surgery is safe and efficient in accordance with goals
Work with surgeon, VA team, and Director of Customer Care to establish daily surgical numbers with consideration for animal safety and the organizational budget
Examine animals pre-op to assist in determining their ability to withstand surgery
Professionally and compassionately communicate surgical complications, pet deaths, etc. to owners in a timely manner when necessary
Make recommendations to the veterinarian regarding animal statuses
Assist with surgical sterilizations, following established guidelines for high quality, high-volume procedures, with a daily goal of at least 30 surgeries per doctor
Supervise kennel staff to ensure best practice cleaning protocols are upheld and animals are monitored post-surgery
Conduct regular routine health monitoring and exams based on veterinary team instruction, and ensure the implementation of preventative measures such as vaccinations, anthelmintic treatments, etc.
Perform other medically necessary procedures under guidance of veterinarian while patients are present for surgery
Administer various therapeutic measures by IV, IM, SQ, topical, oral routes, etc.
Prep and intubate
Bandage/wrapping techniques
Venipuncture techniques
Swabs
Proficient animal restraint techniques
Monitor critical care animals (i.e. place IVs, monitor fluids, etc.)
Tissue sampling, routine animal manipulations, etc.
Assist with post-op exams as necessary to ensure appropriate recovery
Ensure appropriate medical records are maintained
Inoculate animals and provide instructions for follow-up care
Ensure proper handling and recording of controlled substances
Ensure accurate and timely record keeping in ClinicHQ or
ShelterLuv as appropriate
Lead training initiatives for veterinary assistant team on surgical support procedures
Work cooperatively with relief doctors; ensuring appropriate processes are followed by the team
Secondary Job Functions – Rescue/Adopt & Wellness; Crosstraining
Assist in Wellness/Foster Clinic when appropriate
Under Veterinary supervision, perform examinations and recommend treatments for foster and owned pets, adhering to health protocols established for pets in our adoption program and through our Wellness services
Work cooperatively with owners and foster parents, effectively communicating treatment plans
Provide input for treatment and housing protocols
Secondary Job Functions – Public Wellness/Outreach; Crosstraining
Under Veterinary supervision, provide appropriate examinations and vaccines for pets at off-site events as needed
Assist in the supervision of veterinary assistants at events
Work to ensure appropriate record-keeping
Provide input for Outreach event protocols
Other General Duties and Responsibilities
Adhere to established protocols for safety, cleanliness, and prevention of disease
Assist with ongoing surgical and Wellness staff member training
Participate in appropriate staff meetings
Effectively manage the team; displaying a positive attitude and acting as a motivating force for all staff members
Assist in establishing performance standards for surgical team, provide training and feedback to team members
Set an example and encourage positive teamwork and cooperation
Ensure all surgical staff members are adhering to proper pre-, peri- and post-operative care of patients.
Communicate any issues concerning personnel or protocol with appropriate member of surgical team and/or your immediate supervisor
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Physical Requirements
Must be able to work for 10 or more hours, standing and walking
Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds w/out assistance
Must have good hearing including ability to distinguish changes in pitch
Must have acceptable sense of touch and smell
Must have good range of motion in joints especially wrist, knees, elbows
Must have good range of motion in your back for instance twisting
Must possess excellent hand-eye coordination
Must possess an acceptable degree of dexterity in hands and fingers
Must have good vision including peripheral vision, fine detail, distance, depth perception and ability to focus
Emotional/Mental Requirements
Must be able to work under stressful conditions efficiently and effectively
Must be able to respond quickly to a variety of medical situations
Must be able to cope with death either due to surgical complication or euthanasia
Ability to rapidly and accurately process information
Ability to delegate tasks
Ability to recognize a need for assistance and ask for help
Ability to make decisions
Ability to cope with frustrating situations and remain calm
Potential and Prolonged Exposures
Prolonged exposure to various aqueous solutions including but not limited to dish soap, chlorhexidine and spectra soap
Prolonged exposure to isopropanol, hydrogen peroxide
Potential exposure to formalin solution
Potential/Prolonged exposure to isoflurane gas
Prolonged exposure to quaternary ammonium cleaners and bleach
Prolonged exposure to pressurized steam
Potential exposure to sharps including needles and surgical blades
Required
Must be a licensed veterinary technician in the state of Georgia (those nearing completion of an accredited veterinary technician licensing program may be considered)
Knowledge of DEA requirements for handling and reporting controlled drug inventories
Exceptional animal-handling techniques – Fear Free preferred
Experience with ClinicHQ and ShelterLuv – or willingness to learn
Excellent reading, writing and verbal skills
Excellent math skills
Basic computer skills
Ability to work unsupervised as well as in a team environment
Demonstrate understanding of Standard Operating Procedures
Work Environment
The offices and operations of a high-volume spay/neuter clinic can be high stress and very busy at times. Exceptional teamwork is key. Surgeries are currently scheduled four days/week, usually Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. (plus occasional Saturday vaccines clinics); the schedule can change and may sometimes require weekend or evening hours for meetings, training, or events.
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