Full description

Lollypop Farm is hiring for a part-time Veterinary Technician. The Vet Tech’s role is to assist veterinarians in providing surgical and medical care to shelter animals as allowed by licensure.

Schedule: Sundays from 8 AM - 5:30 PM

Essential Job Duties:

Assist animals through the adoption process by providing support to our veterinarians during initial health exams, surgical preparation, surgery, dental prophylaxis, anesthetic monitoring and post-operative recovery
Perform digital radiography and understand animal positioning techniques
Perform venipuncture, intravenous catheter placement, and cystocentesis
Perform laboratory work including fecal analysis, urinalysis, cytology, titer testing and prepare samples for shipment to other reference laboratories
Administer medications to hospitalized and shelter patients
Assist with cruelty examinations and forensic necropsies
Work with large and exotic animals
Perform euthanasia
Maintain appropriate medical records and comply with all inventory processes
Provide excellent customer service to staff, volunteers and the community in accordance with Lollypop Farm values
Observe all safety rules and regulations for Lollypop Farm in accordance with OSHA
Maintain good housekeeping
Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable state and Federal laws
Perform other duties as requested