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.
• Track record
of performing concrete, electrical and maintenance work following OSHA standards • Well - versed
in bricklaying, trenching, roofing and sheet metal work depending on specifications provided by individual contractors • Special talent for performing construction work
using a
variety of tools and equipment particular to construction specifications and layouts • Competent at reading and interpreting advanced blueprints
in a bid to understand expected design and layout
of project • Familiar with building inspection codes and standards and knowledge
of fulfilling corresponding requirements • Superb eye - hand coordination along with keen understanding
of interpreting floor plans and taking accurate measurements • Skilled
in properly and safely position, join, align and seal pipe sections by following best construction
practices • Demonstrated proficiency with operating hydraulic cranes
in large construction
areas in a safe manner, following set construction rules • Physical dexterity aimed at lifting and carrying materials and equipment weighing up to 75 lbs • Excellent skills
in installing windows and doors according to specifications laid out
in master construction plans • Knowledge
of measuring and recording distances to layout
areas in a bid to make construction work possible