Veterinary Technician

The Police Department's Animal Care and Adoption Center provides veterinary care to animals impounded in the shelter. Approximately 5,000-6,000 animals are impounded annually. The Veterinarian is supported by a full-time Veterinary Technician and two veterinary assistants. As a team, approximately 2,000 spay or neuter surgeries are performed annually as well as providing other preventative and critical animal care.

Under the direction of the supervising veterinarian, the duties of the Licensed Veterinary Technician include:

• Provide compassionate care to all patients.
• Perform pre- and post- op care for canine and feline patients.
• Assist with surgeries, taking/monitoring vitals, assist veterinarian in administering anesthesia.
• Administer fluids.
• Perform heartworm, leukemia, fecal and other tests.
• Collect specimens.
• Conducting laboratory tests.
• Administer medication, vaccination, and injections.
• Maintain patient records.
• Maintain controlled drug inventory and log.
• Perform dental scaling procedures.
• Aid the veterinarian and other shelter staff, as required.
• Ordering of supplies and medications weekly.
• Other duties as required.

The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Paid-Time-Off.

A $5,000 hiring bonus is being offered for this position in installments and subject to a repayment agreement. The first payment of $2,500 is issued within the first pay period. The final hiring bonus installment, $2,500, will be rewarded upon the completion of the probation period. This bonus shall only be awarded if performance is rated as "Meets Expectations." Repayment of the bonus, is required if employment is terminated within one year.

Disqualifiers:

The following is a listing of "disqualifiers" or concerns that could result in you not being selected for employment. Please give consideration to these factors before applying. This is not an exhaustive listing.

Criminal History: Conviction of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude (crimes contrary to justice, honesty, or good morals). Conviction of any Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor, excluding traffic violations which are discussed separately, or the Virginia State Law equivalent within the last 5 years.

Traffic Violations: Any conviction of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, refusal to take blood or breath test, eluding police, racing, or leaving the scene of an accident within the last 5 years.

Drugs: Any involvement in the sale of illegal drugs as an adult. Any illegal use or possession of any illegal drug, including but not limited to heroin, cocaine, hallucinogens, or any derivative thereof (except marijuana) within the last five years. Illegal possession of anabolic steroids within the last 36 months.