Intake & Wellness Vet Tech III

Founded in 1905, the Humane Society of North Texas is the oldest animal welfare organization in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. HSNT serves animals in need by providing services such as pet adoptions, spay/neuter surgeries and low-cost vaccinations, returning lost pets to their owners, cruelty investigations and humane euthanasia. We operate two pet adoption centers in Tarrant County as well as Pet Smart and Pet Co Cat Adoption Centers and an equine ranch located in Johnson County.

• Working knowledge of general animal health including TPR
• Working knowledge of surgical procedures and instruments
• Ability to administer and maintain general anesthesia
• Working knowledge of controlled substances, safety, storage, and use
• Ability to perform dental prophylaxis unassisted
• Knowledge of radiographic positioning for various anatomical sites and ability to obtain appropriate radiographs
• Ability to care for, feed, monitor, medicate and perform minor treatment on animals housed throughout the shelter as directed by veterinarian
• Report observed health or behavior issues to Shelter Veterinarian, Intake and Wellness Manager, Asst. Manager
• Clean assigned areas twice daily and as needed in compliance with standard operating procedures without error
• Ability to evaluate animals accurately for health and behavioral issues with a wide knowledge of common injury and illness
• Perform venipuncture, subcutaneous, intramuscular and other injections with skill and knowledge
• Accurately perform diagnostic testing including but not limited to fecal testing, skin scrapes, heartworm testing, and feline leukemia testing
• Perform minor treatments on shelter animals such as but not limited to administering subcutaneous fluids, placing intravenous catheters, administering oral medications, etc as directed by veterinarian
• Provides humane education to customers with compassion and accuracy
• Maintain medical documentation and records by completing exam notes, medication notes, behavioral notes, and procedures in accordance with the legal standard
• Ability to maintain inventory of necessary medical and shelter supplies while reporting shortages to supervisors
• Ability to maintain medical and shelter equipment, supplies in good working condition and report any problems or needed repairs to supervisor
• Represent the Humane Society of North Texas by providing excellent customer service, compassion, accuracy, and focus
• Report to work at assigned start time; go to/return from breaks and lunch at assigned times; leave work at assigned end of shift time
• Additional tasks assigned by supervisor

• Maintain accurate medical records and record maintenance
• Perform treatments as directed for animals in the care of HSNT
• Perform physical exams on canines, felines, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, birds and other exotic animals
• Proper and safe animal handling and restraint
• Behavioral evaluations of animals in the care of HSNT
• Provide professional, compassionate customer service and care
• Proper handling, use, and storage of veterinary supplies, such as, but not limited to, vaccines, testing supplies and medications

• LVT or equivalent preferred but not required
• 3+ years of experience in a veterinary medical environment
• Ability to learn proper intake procedures for canines, felines, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, birds and other species
• Knows and understands the differences in diagnostic testing and preventative care given for different age groups for a variety of species
• Administration of injections – SQ, IV & IM
• Ability to place and maintain intravenous catheters
• Ability to administer medications via all routes on a variety of species
• Ability to perform and interpret fecal testing
• Ability to perform and interpret superficial and deep skin scrape
• Ability to use Wood’s lamp to detect ringworm
• Ability to accurately age both canines, felines, and various other species
• Ability to accurately sex canines, felines and various other species
• Ability to identify altered status for males and females for canines, felines, and various other species
• Ability to accurately document medical care and maintain accurate and complete medical records
• Completion of Fear Free Shelter Program (including bonus courses) or ability to complete within 60 days of hire
• Ability to identify a variety of illness and injury
• Follow and respect the mission of the Humane Society of North Texas
• Ability to meet physical demands including but not limited to using a step stool or ladder to reach top kennels or stooping and crouching to clean bottom kennels
• Ability to multi-task in high stress and swift moving environment
• Ability to follow directions with attention to detail
• Ability to complete tasks and assignments with minimal supervision accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to maintain respectful, positive working relationships with all employees at all times
• Proper working knowledge of situational use of personal…