Not exact matches
Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water
after handling pet rodents or
cleaning up pet droppings, habitats or areas where
pets have been.
Wash your hands
after handling animals, disinfect surfaces regularly,
clean and disinfect food and water dishes, and don't get
up close and personal with
pets who are coughing, sneezing or wheezing.
Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City
Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following
up with sick
pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications,
after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes
cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely
handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.
Also, advise clients to always wash hands right
after handling or
cleaning up after their
pets.
If your dog is infected, you can minimize the chances of the infection spreading to you or other
pets by promptly
cleaning up any urine in a safe manner, discouraging your dog from urinating near standing bodies of water, and wash your hands
after handling your
pet.
Wash your hands vigorously for 20 seconds with warm water and soap
after handling raw food, playing with your
pet or
cleaning up after it.
• Proven record of effectively looking
after animals in shelters and facilities to ensure their physical and emotional wellbeing • Highly experienced in observing animals» appearances and activities for general physical conditions and obvious signs of illnesses • Well - versed in
handling cleaning and disinfecting activities, to ward off potential diseases and ailments • Demonstrated expertise in restraining animals for check -
ups and medicine administration, while ensuring that they remain comfortable and safe • Proficient in determining the type and amount of food required for each animal under care, and effectively creating correlating meal plans to meet their nutritional needs • Adept at washing, brushing and clipping animals» coats to ensure that they remain
clean and healthy • Well - versed in providing treatment through mouth and IVs and contacting vets to secure treatments • First - hand experience in
up - keeping animal pens and stables by ensuring that they are sanitizes on a regular basis • Focused on ensuring animal safety during transport between facilities by following set rules for animal care and transport • Qualified to provide first aid to animals in instances of emergencies to ensure their safety and wellbeing • Exceptionally talented in providing education to
pet owners regarding the physical and emotional care of animals