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.
HIGHLIGHTS • Over nine months» experience as a picker / packer
in a busy warehouse setting • Familiar with warehouse procedures, storage, and item recognition codes • Expert
in using hand trucks, manual carts and hand tools used
in material handling tasks • Profound ability to stock, move count and rotate items
in line with operating
instructions • Competent at completing suitable forms relating to stock
description, number, unit of issue, and the classification requirements for incoming and outgoing materials • Demonstrated ability to read and understand
job orders, operating
instructions / manuals, time sheets, waste worksheets and production reports
As someone who believes our youth have the capacity to lead and promote positive change
in the future, and who has the patience to guide them, I will be an excellent department resource.The teaching assistant
job description mentions the ability to plan and lead
instruction, and to provide necessary support for the lead teacher.