Veterinary Assistant/Technician

Full-time, experienced Veterinary Assistant/Technician needed for busy high volume spay/neuter and walk-in vaccination clinic. Experience working as a Veterinary Assistant/Technician in a veterinary hospital is preferred but not required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

(Not all Inclusive) Prepare surgery packs, clip nails, blood draws, insert microchips, prepare and administer vaccinations, assist with owner requested euthanasia. Prepare pets for surgery, surgery recovery and monitoring, release pets to their owners, provide exceptional client service, communication and education, keep all clinic work areas neat and clean.

Must be able to understand and strictly follow all verbal and written directions from Staff Veterinarians and the Clinic Director.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, veterinary assistants are regularly required to lift 50 - 75 pounds 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 very long periods, and converse with clients to explain procedures and vaccine requirements. The technicians are required to regularly perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement. The veterinary technician is regularly required to talk, feel the attributes of objects, grasp, push, and reach with arms or hands.

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 will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by management. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

The Humane society of Utah is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

WORK SCHEDULE:

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING WORK SCHEDULE BEFORE APPLYING: Work hours vary. Our normal business hours are 7:15 AM to 6:15 P.M. Monday - Saturday . Availability to work any of these hours Monday - Saturday *is required* for full or part-time positions. Availability to work every Saturday *is required* for all part-time positions. No evening or Sunday hours.

APPLICATION:

An application must be completed and is available by copying and pasting the following link to your browser:

https://www.utahhumane.org/sites/utahhumane.org/files/employment\_application\_2018\_2.pdf

Job Type: Full-time available

We do offer a pay increase for bilingual applicants.

Pay: From $19.47 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Murray, UT 84107 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Murray, UT 84107: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person