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.