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.
Limping Scratching Favoring Licking an area Unusual mouth movements Turning the head to look at an area frequently Roaming in circles Pacing Erratic movements Uncharacteristic aggression — snapping at
people or
other dogs Reluctance to get up or lie down Reluctance to climb stairs or climb into a car Panting for no apparent reason An odd look to the eye or face Trembling Seeming inability to curl up comfortably Becoming quieter than usual
and wanting to be close Unusual tail position Unusual tension in the face
and throughout the body Awkwardness / stiffness of movement Lack of appetite / refusal to eat Withdrawal
and passivity, even in situations that would normally evoke fear or avoidance Choosing remote places to lie or sleep in, away from all activity