Animal Care and Control Licensed Veterinary Technician Senior

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Animal Care and Control Licensed Veterinary Technician Senior

Salary

$48,115.96 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full Time Health Civil Service

Job Number

HEA07233

Department

Health

Opening Date

10/11/2024

Closing Date

12/31/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

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Position Description

Metro Nashville Public Health (MPHD) is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician Senior to provide routine medical care and assist with surgical procedures for animals in shelter’s custody, in addition to animals fostered and recently placed. This position assists the veterinarian with diagnostic procedures, administering medications, and record keeping associated with animal medical care.

If you have any questions about this position please contact MPHD HR at (615)-340-5640.

Typical Duties

• Train, supervise, and assist the veterinary technicians in their performance of a variety of technical and client education duties that facilitate the work of the practitioners, and the veterinary practice manager who directly or indirectly provide patient care.

• Ensure that the hospital and its employees are in compliance with federal and state animal health laws and regulations including OSHA and DEA. Inform the practice manager and/or veterinarian in charge of any regulatory issues.

• Perform routine medical evaluations and diagnostic procedures, including but not limited to taking digital and dental radiographs, and collecting blood, urine, and stool samples.

• Provide nursing care or emergency first aid to injured or recovering animals.

• Prepare animals for surgery.

• Administer anesthesia to animals.

• Train other shelter staff in proper observation and diagnostic methods and safety and animal handling techniques.

• Responsible for the daily care of animals, including providing appropriate food and water, and basic grooming and bathing.

• Clean animal cages and runs and performs general housekeeping of shelter.

• Maintain daily log sheets and treatment histories, complete related animal care reports, and maintain other record keeping as required.

• Respond to patron inquiries.

• Maintain inventory of clinic supplies, research specifications, prices and availability of materials and equipment, and establish maintenance schedules for clinic equipment.

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws established by the Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medicine and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

• Perform euthanasia of animals.

• Work cooperatively with the shelter manager and staff and foster a spirit of teamwork.

• Support and participate in departmental response to disaster and emergency events.

• Demonstrates MPHD’s core values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Equality (P.R.I.D.E.) when interacting with the public and employees of the Metropolitan Government.

• Support and participate in departmental response to disaster/emergency events.

• Regular, reliable and predictable attendance; and

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology or a related field.

Must have 5 years’ experience as a veterinary technician or relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Licensure

• Active Veterinary Technician license from the State of Tennessee.

• Must be a Certified Animal Euthanasia Technician (CAET) or obtain that certification within six months of hire.

• Valid class “D” driver’s license.

Vaccinations:

Must receive pre-exposure rabies vaccinations.

Working Environment/Physical Demands:

Medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, bending, stooping, lifting, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a regular and reoccurring basis, including restraint of animals of varying size, age, and physical condition.

Must use protective clothing or gear.

May risk exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals, and animals/wildlife, including exposure to animal bites, scratches, and diseases such as Rabies, Ringworm, Lyme disease and Zoonosis.

MPHD seeks to be a socially and culturally responsive organization that acknowledges and addresses historical and current inequities in our public health promotion and practice. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work with multicultural communities.

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply, however at the present time MPHD is not sponsoring individuals through any of the US Government’s employment-based immigration programs.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

01

Do you have an Active Veterinary Technician license from the State of Tennessee ? if so please download the license to this application and or provide the TN license number

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you have a Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology or a related field?

• Yes

• No

  03

  How many years of experience as a veterinary technician or relevant do you have ?

• Less than a year

• 1-2 years

• 2-4 years

• 4-6 years

• More than 5 years

  04

  Are you a current Metro Public Health Employee ?

• Yes

• No

  05

  I understand that all related work history/experience, education, certifications and/or licenses must be reflected on my application for this position. I further understand that an incomplete or misleading application may result in disqualification.

• Yes

  Required Question

Agency

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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