Vaccine/Pack Tech – Murray, UT – Full-Time
POSITION TITLE: VACCINE/PACK TECH- VACCINATION CLINIC
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Prepare vaccines for administration to client dogs, cats and rabbits. Cleans, sterilizes and prepares surgical packs. Safely and humanely restrains pets for vaccination administration, heartworm tests, microchip placement, and any other miscellaneous veterinary services provided by the Humane Society of Utah. Educates clients. Provides excellent customer service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reads and determines what vaccines and services are to be performed from printed invoices prepared by reception staff.
- Must be able to lift 50-70 lbs. With or without assistance.
- Safely and humanely restrain pets for services and procedures.
- Prepares vaccinations for administration to client pets. Administer vaccinations after training.
- Bring pets and owners from the reception lobby to the treatment area.
- Draw blood for heartworm tests.
- Insert microchips.
- Assist with client euthanasia.
- Helps with the check-in procedure for surgery animals.
- Cleans, sterilizes, and prepares surgery packs.
- Answers clients’ questions and instructs on proper pet care and vaccination schedules.
- Handles all animals in a professional, humane, and safe manner.
- Provides exceptional customer service.
- May be responsible for ordering lab and vaccine supplies.
- Receives and properly stores ordered supplies.
- Monitors kennels of recovering client animals and cleans up urine, vomit, and feces.
- Washes and folds all surgery laundry and gowns.
- Bags and removes euthanized pets from rooms. Cleans as straighten up the room.
- Keeps lab and work areas clean at all times.
- Empties and cleans all mop buckets at the end of the day.
- Sweeps and mops all hallways and lab floors. Cleans as needed and thoroughly at the end of the day.
- Cleans floor trim edges, doors, and walls of hallways and lab.
- Make sure pet collars and cage/kennel cards match before releasing pets to their owners.
- Make sure pets have fitting e-collars and are clean of any messes (urine, vomit, feces) before releasing them to their owners.
- Releases post-surgery pets to their owners and instructs on after-surgery care.
- Help the Wellness veterinarian with exams, blood draws, UA, X-rays, fill medications, and any other assistance the veterinarian might need.
- Making sure that all Wellness supplies are stocked and ordered.
- Tech appointments.
- Run urine and blood machines and be able to clean and maintain machines.
- Check out clients and give aftercare instructions.
- Cross-training in multiple departments throughout the organization.
- Thoroughly cleans exam rooms.
- Drains and cleans both autoclaves every Wednesday.
- Deep cleans client kennels weekly.
- Clean lab windows.
- Completes other duties as may be assigned by the lead tech, manager, medical director, or any staff Veterinarian.
- Completes all weekly cleaning assignments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Some veterinary technician experience is preferred. Must be available Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Ability to work Monday-Saturday is required. Occasionally, some overtime may be required. Schedules are subject to change based on department needs.
Must be able to work with dogs, cats, rabbits, and other miscellaneous small pets. Must be able to understand and strictly follow verbal and written directions from Staff Veterinarians and the Medical Director.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the essential functions of this job, veterinary techs are regularly required to lift 50-75 lbs repeatedly throughout the work day and must be able to safely and properly restrain large and/or fractious animals. Technicians are regularly required to kneel, bend, twist, stand, and walk for long periods, and converse with clients to explain procedures and service schedules. The technicians are required to regularly perform repetitive wrist, hand and finger movement. The veterinary technician is regularly required to talk, feel the attributes of objects, grasp, push, and reach with arms and hands.
How to Apply
Please email a current resume to [email protected] and reference “Vaccine/Pack Tech” and “full-time” in the Subject Line of your email.