Humane Society Of Yuma

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Title: Clinic Supervisor (Technical)

This position is supervised by: Veterinarian

Description: The Clinic Supervisor must have knowledge of animal husbandry, including a basic knowledge of medicine. They must be able to successfully and humanely restrain animals. Responsible for sterilizing and maintaining equipment, performing clerical and administrative tasks, and managing staff are required. A clinic supervisor is expected to keep all areas of the clinic clean, organized, and stocked with supplies. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding clients and patients for whom the clinic provides veterinary services.

Essential Functions of the Position:

  • Managing clinic staff
  • Ensures that medical and anesthesia supplies are stocked
  • In charge of cleaning autoclave monthly or weekly
  • Perform monthly maintenance of distiller
  • Act as Induction technician
  • Explain aftercare instructions with clients
  • Assists with drawing blood
  • Supervising surgery protocol
  • Other assigned tasks, as necessary

Knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to perform the Essential functions of this position:

  • Basic knowledge of animal husbandry
  • Basic knowledge of medical instruments and equipment
  • Must demonstrate the Core Values of the Organization on and off the job.
  • Excellent organization skills
  • Ability to analyze processes for continuous rapid improvement
  • Ability to work daily under stress and pressure
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility in dealing with people
  • Function calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy
  • Be a Team player and Continuous Learning
  • Demonstrates Ethical Behavior
  • Supports Change

Qualification Requirements:

  • Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Must have a clean driving record.
  • Vet Tech Certification PREFERRED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Management experience preferred but not required

Physical Demands:

  • Possess the physical strength and ability to stand for an entire shift, when needed
  • Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, run, jump, bend, twist, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to work in varying temperatures and climate change

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 


 

Title:  Animal Medical Technician

Type: Full-Time

Reports to:  Shelter Manager           

An Animal Medical Technician must have hands on experience in animal husbandry. This includes skills necessary to identify the potential of health related issues regarding the shelter animals. Possess the medical knowledge to evaluate and treat health related conditions as prescribed by the Staff Veterinarian.  Must be able to successfully and humanely restrain animals and administer medications. Also, must be comfortable with performing euthanasia, as necessary.  Responsible for creating, reporting, monitoring, and updating medical and other pertinent information for each animal housed at the shelter.

Essential Functions of the Position:

  • Administer morning and mid-day medications, as prescribed
  • Observe shelter animals for any unusual symptom(s) that may be indicative of a medical or behavioral problem and report to the Clinic Manager and/or the Staff Veterinarian. May make recommendation for euthanasia based on medical condition, injury or animal’s disposition.
  • Perform a daily walk through with the Staff Veterinarian to identify and/or monitor any health issues
  • Report, monitor, and update medical information for each animal being treated
  • Perform X-rays, SNAP tests and nebulize, when necessary
  • Performs humane euthanasia, when required
  • Maintain the confidentiality of all information regarding the animals in care
  • Follow established procedures governing safe work practices; to perform duties in a manner which assures the safety of oneself and others
  • Function calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy

Knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to perform the Essential functions of this position:

  • Minimum of 1 year hands on experience in animal husbandry, preferably in a veterinary environment
  • Exceptional knowledge of Veterinary medicine
  • Ability to quickly identify potential health issues
  • Capability to educate the community on health issues that may affect animals within our care
  • Excellent organization skills
  • Ability to analyze processes for continuous rapid improvement
  • Ability to work daily under stress and pressure
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility in dealing with people
  • Function calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy
  • Be a Team player but also competent to work independently
  • Must demonstrate the Core Values of the Organization both on and off the job
  • Must be eager to continuously learn new skills and keep up with changes in the standards of care within the shelter industry
  • Consistently demonstrates ethical behavior
  • Supports and adapts well to change

Qualification Requirements:

  • Veterinary clinical experience required
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Must have a clean driving record
  • Able and willing to work weekends and holidays

Physical Demands:

  • Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, run, jump, bend, twist, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to work in varying temperatures and climate change

Work Environment:

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to noxious odors, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals.  Exposure to animal diseases and in the presence of injured, vicious, or frightened animals and potentially volatile situations which can present risk of violence or injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. 

 

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 


 

Job Title: Veterinary Technician (part-time)

This position is supervised by: Clinic Supervisor/Manager

Veterinary Technician must have knowledge of animal husbandry, including a basic knowledge of medicine. They must be able to successfully and humanely restrain animals. Responsible for sterilizing and maintaining equipment, and performing clerical and administrative tasks, are required. A veterinary assistant is expected to keep all areas of the clinic clean, organized, and stocked with supplies. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding clients and patients for whom the clinic provides veterinary services.

Essential Functions of the Position:

  • Handling frightened and or unpredictable animals safely and humanely
  • Prepares animals for surgery; induces and monitors anesthesia.
  • Monitors animals during recovery
  • Cleaning / sanitizing of all clinic areas and surfaces including kennels
  • Autoclaves and maintains all surgical packs
  • Assist on walk-in vaccine clinic days
  • Maintains constant vigilance regarding open doorways that could allow pets to escape from the facility
  • Establish and maintain ongoing training
  • Other assigned tasks, as necessary

Knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to perform the Essential functions of this position:

  • Basic knowledge of animal husbandry
  • Basic knowledge of medical instruments and equipment
  • Must demonstrate the Core Values of the Organization on and off the job.
  • Excellent organization skills
  • Ability to analyze processes for continuous rapid improvement
  • Ability to work daily under stress and pressure
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility in dealing with people
  • Function calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy
  • Be a Team player and Continuous Learning
  • Demonstrates Ethical Behavior
  • Supports Change

Qualification Requirements:

  • Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Must have a clean driving record.
  • Experience a plus.

Physical Demands:

  • Possess the physical strength and ability to stand for an entire shift, when needed
  • Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, run, jump, bend, twist, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to work in varying temperatures and climate change

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 


 
Job Title: Veterinarian (full-time)
 
Reports to: Executive Director
 
Summary: The function of this position is to perform spay and neuter procedures for shelter, adopted, owned, and feral animals that HSOY schedules into the clinic. Develop and implement standards of animal medical care and to coordinate and direct treatments for animals in the care of the Humane Society of Yuma. The work typically is performed under the general direction of the Director of Veterinary Medicine and the Executive Director, with administrative assistance provided by the Spay/Neuter Clinic Manager.
 
Essential duties and responsibilities:
 
  • Perform surgical sterilization for animals that are released from the shelter through rescue, adoption, and return to owner.
  • Perform surgical sterilization for all animals that enter our facility through our low-cost spay/neuter
  • program.
  • Participate in all off-site surgical sterilization and vaccination clinics as needed.
  • Ensure that all procedures are done in a humane manner at all times and that staff stays abreast of new trends towards humane treatment within animal shelter low-cost spay/neuter clinics.
  • Provide direction to staff responsible for following prescribed treatment and maintaining treatment records for animals brought to the shelter; ensure that the highest level of service and care are provided and that changes in animals' conditions are recorded.
  • Work with clinic manager to ensure staff is abiding by clinic policies and procedures, set by HSOY at all times, including, medical, drug, and client record keeping.
  • With the Clinic Manager, ensures that all state and federal laws, state regulations, accepted standards, and HSOY policies and procedures regarding clinic operations, the practice of veterinary medicine, drug control, and animal care and handling are adhered to.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of shelter animal health protocols, surgical procedures, and companion animal health issues.
  • Assists with educating entire HSOY staff on medical issues that affect animal shelters and teach the philosophy of “Herd Health” within the shelter environment.
  • Work with local Veterinarians who step in on medical cases, including cruelty cases, which require medical treatment outside of HSOY’s ability.
  • Assist shelter staff in providing solutions to disease outbreaks within the shelter setting.
  • Administer all vaccinations through HSOY’s vaccination clinics.
  • Provide medical care to foster animals that are being fostered by volunteers at HSOY.
  • Provide input when euthanasia decisions are to be made on medical cases.
  • Build effective relationships through positive interaction and communication with the community, volunteers, and staff.
  • Perform other medical services as needed for animals in shelter, fostered animals, or staff animals when requested or required for humane care.
  • Be available by phone, after hours, to clinic staff when emergencies arise from animals that were recently altered in HSOY’s clinic.
  • Report to shelter, as needed, when after-hours emergencies, from previous HSOY surgeries or fosters, require the assistance of HSOY’s Veterinarian.
Qualifications:
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from an accredited college.
  • Current Veterinary License within the State of Arizona.
  • Licensed within the State of California preferred.
  • Minimum of 1-year animal shelter experience preferred.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Superior knowledge of medical animal care.
  • Ability to work with many different types of people to promote HSOY in the best possible manner.
  • Flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to be forward thinking and encourage, self, and others, to promote, and become knowledgeable about changes in industry standards while also ensuring HSOY is on the leading edge of shelter standards of medical care.
Physical Demands and Abilities:
  • Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, run, jump, bend, twist, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to work in varying temperatures and climate change