Currently Hiring for: Licensed Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant
To apply or for additional inquiries, send your resume and cover letter to cfiddes@beatricehumanesociety.org, additionally these two jobs are listed on Indeed and applications can be submitted by clicking here
Contact the Shelter Manager, Carlee Fiddes, for inquires and to obtain an employment application via email shelter@beatricehumanesociety.org or phone 402-228-9100
Licensed Veterinary Technician:
Non-Exempt Full-Time
Beatrice, NE, US
This position reports to: Shelter Veterinarian
Hours: Full-time (4- 10 hour shifts per week), Possibly one weekend day a month
Starting Wage: $14-22/hour commensurate on experience
Purpose of Position: Provide veterinary medical and surgical nursing skills with a focus on high quality, high volume spay and neuter.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees are required to follow any other job related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, and does not alter the “at‐ will” relationship.
- Assist in examination of shelter animals and client owned animals
- Administer pre-medication, induce anesthesia and intubate surgical patients
- Direct other staff and volunteers as needed
- Prepare animals for surgery
- Place IV catheters
- Monitor anesthetized patients
- Assist in animal emergency triage and resuscitation
- Perform dental cleaning and non-surgical extraction as allowed by state regulations
- Recover anesthesia patients
- Handle and record controlled substances for large volumes of surgical patients
- Administer prescribed pain medications, antibiotics, antiparasitics and vaccines
- Collect specimens and perform diagnostics as prescribed by BHS veterinarian – common diagnostics include:
- Fecal exams
- Skin scrapes and cytology
- DTMs, Wood’s Lamp
- Heartworm, FeLV, FIV and parvo tests
- UAs
- Submit various diagnostics to off-site laboratories
- Provide enrichment and stress reduction for animals through humane handling
- Ensure prompt and accurate medical record updates
- Relieve animal suffering and comfort the sick
- Assist in training new staff members, volunteers, veterinary students and interns
- Collaborate with personnel from other BHS departments
- Perform safe and humane euthanasia when necessary
- Act as a resource for adopters answering pre and post adoption medical questions
- Maintain clean treatment, surgery and examination areas
- Periodically review, provide input and adhere to medical and shelter protocols
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director or Veterinarian
Position Qualifications: Education, Experience, Certification, and Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Required
Minimum: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology from an accredited program
- Must be a licensed veterinary technician in the state of Nebraska, or eligible to become licensed within 2 months of hire.
- Must adhere to applicable state and federal laws governing the practice of veterinary medicine
- Must adhere to highest ethical standards; possess trustworthiness, exercise maturity and sound independent judgment while maintaining a professional manner.
- Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing
- Must have valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
- Be comfortable and skilled working with a diverse staff and community
- Must be considerate, respectful and display a helpful demeanor to all employees, volunteers and the public
- Must be able to work cordially, safely and efficiently in face-paced, stressful conditions
- Must possess the ability to cope with loss of animal life from illness, injury and euthanasia
- Must exhibit the organization core values of compassion for all animals, respect and dignity for all, strive for excellence and teamwork
- Ability to safely and humanely handle animals
- Ability to respectfully give and receive feedback
- Ability to work independently and part of a team
- Ability to work in close proximity of others
- Ability to work around animals without severe allergic reactions.
Desired
- Two years veterinary technical experience preferred
- Previous experience in a shelter and/or high volume spay/neuter
- Familiarity with Microsoft operating systems and computer literate in Microsoft Office and google drive
Work Conditions:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions within the work environment.
- 40 hours scheduled weekly, up to 1 weekend day a month
- The noise level in the clinic may include barking or whining of animals and beeping of machines.
- High exposure to animals whose behavioral reactions cannot be predicted including feral animals.
- Temperatures in the clinic are moderate with heating and air-conditioning, but small amounts of time outside of the clinic may result in exposure to Nebraska’s weather that could vary greatly.
- Potential exposure to zoonotic diseases and hazardous chemicals.
Veterinary Assistant or Non-Credentialed Veterinary Technician
Non-Exempt Full-Time
Title: Veterinary Assistant or Non-Credentialed Veterinary Technician
This position reports to: Shelter Veterinarian
Hours: Full-time (4- 10 hour shifts per week), Possibly one weekend day a month
Starting Wage: $11-16/hour commensurate on experience
Purpose of Position: Provide veterinary medical and surgical nursing skills with a focus on high quality, high volume spay and neuter.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees are required to follow any other job related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, and does not alter the “at‐ will” relationship.
- Assist in examination of shelter animals and client owned animals
- Administer pre-medication and surgically prepare patients
- Direct other staff and volunteers as needed
- Monitor anesthetized patients
- Assist in animal emergency triage and resuscitation
- Recover anesthesia patients
- Administer prescribed pain medications, antibiotics, antiparasitics and vaccines
- Collect and prepare specimens as prescribed by BHS veterinarian within the scope of the Nebraska Veterinary Regulations – common diagnostics include:
- Fecal exams
- Skin scrapes and cytology
- DTMs, Wood’s Lamp
- Heartworm, FeLV, FIV and parvo tests
- Free Catch UAs
- Submit various diagnostics to off-site laboratories
- Provide enrichment and stress reduction for animals through humane handling
- Ensure prompt and accurate medical record updates
- Relieve animal suffering and comfort the sick
- Assist in training new staff members, volunteers, veterinary students and interns
- Collaborate with personnel from other BHS departments
- Perform restraint for safe and humane euthanasia when necessary
- Act as a resource for adopters answering pre and post adoption medical questions
- Maintain clean treatment, surgery and examination areas
- Periodically review, provide input and adhere to medical and shelter protocols
- Assist in the cleaning and sterilization and preparation of surgical equipment
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director or Veterinarian
Position Qualifications: Education, Experience, Certification, and Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Required
- Minimum: High School diploma or GED
- Must adhere to applicable state and federal laws governing the practice of veterinary medicine
- Must adhere to highest ethical standards; possess trustworthiness, exercise maturity and sound independent judgment while maintaining a professional manner.
- Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing
- Must have valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
- Be comfortable and skilled working with a diverse staff and community
- Must be considerate, respectful and display a helpful demeanor to all employees, volunteers and the public
- Must be able to work cordially, safely and efficiently in face-paced, stressful conditions
- Must possess the ability to cope with loss of animal life from illness, injury and euthanasia
- Must exhibit the organization core values of compassion for all animals, respect and dignity for all, strive for excellence and teamwork
- Ability to safely and humanely handle animals
- Ability to respectfully give and receive feedback
- Ability to work independently and part of a team
- Ability to work in close proximity of others
- Ability to work around animals without severe allergic reactions.
Desired
- One year veterinary experience preferred
- Previous experience in a shelter and/or high volume spay/neuter
- Familiarity with Microsoft operating systems and computer literate in Microsoft Office and google drive.
Work Conditions:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions within the work environment.
- 40 hours scheduled weekly, up to 1 weekend day a month
- The noise level in the clinic may include barking or whining of animals and beeping of machines.
- High exposure to animals whose behavioral reactions cannot be predicted including feral animals.
- Temperatures in the clinic are moderate with heating and air-conditioning, but small amounts of time outside of the clinic may result in exposure to Nebraska’s weather that could vary greatly.
- Potential exposure to zoonotic diseases and hazardous chemicals.
