Animal Health Technician (Part-Time)
Core
Assessing and providing medical needs for shelter animals, optimizing animal flow, and ensuring medical wellbeing in a fast-paced shelter environment.
Role type
Part-time hands-on animal health technician
Builds
Medical care and health monitoring for shelter animals
Domain
Animal welfare / Veterinary support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal handling and restraint, medical exam administration, vaccination and treatment dispensing, blood draws and testing, illness identification, recordkeeping, inventory management, transportation of animals, knowledge of dog and cat behavior
Preferred skills
Experience in veterinary clinic, familiarity with Google Workspace, independent thinking, resourcefulness
Technologies
Shelter management software, Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs)
Responsibilities
Perform intake exams, vaccinations, and treatments; conduct medical monitoring and observe animals for illness; administer medications and dispense vaccines; perform basic tasks like baths, nail trims, and ear cleanings; maintain sanitary clinic areas; schedule and transport animals for off-site appointments; enter data into shelter management software; restock medical and cleaning supplies.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC