Veterinary Technician

Summary

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) is looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our dynamic team. We are seeking an LVT who is passionate about animal welfare, self-motivated, team oriented, compassionate, and dedicated. This is a fast-paced job, providing surgery and medical care for almost 5,000 shelter animals per year. RASKC provides animal services to 24 cities and unincorporated King County, including helping abandoned, orphaned and injured animals, providing Animal Control services, reuniting lost animals with their owners, spaying, neutering and finding new homes through our Pet Adoption Center, and offering many volunteer opportunities.

RASKC is a national leader in improving animal outcomes.

The Records and Licensing Services Division (RALS) is a division of the Department of Executive Services. RALS operates within a statutory framework prescribed by state law and county code. Many services are mandated by state law and provided in King County on a regional basis across jurisdictional boundaries. RALS also provides local services to unincorporated King County and by contract with local municipalities throughout King County.

RALS is responsible for providing internal services necessary for business efficiency and meeting legal responsibilities.

RALS Is Responsible For

• Recording documents related to real property sales and other transactions and making them accessible to the public, businesses, and other government agencies
• Collecting and dispersing real estate excise tax payments on the conveyance of real property in King County
• Providing licensing and information services and promoting public safety by administering and enforcing vehicle and vessel licensing and taxi and transportation network company (TNC) regulations
• Providing internal mail services and physical and electronic records management services to all county agencies
• Providing animal care and control services for the protection of property, human health, and safety and promoting responsible pet ownership and animal welfare through education and licensing programs via public and private sector partnerships

RALS is committed to service excellence and building an enduring legacy through continuous improvement. RALS uses Lean practices to improve operations, programs, public and internal services, and employee safety. We accomplish this through an equity lens, creating a learning environment, and employee engagement.

To learn more about RALS, please visit our website at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Scope of Duties
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To be considered for this opportunity you must at a minimum demonstrate skill and ability to:

• Prepare animals for surgery including induce and monitor anesthesia, intubate, surgical preparation, and oversee post-surgical recovery. RASKC Veterinary Clinic provides HQHVSN to 15-30 patients per day (dogs, cats, and rabbits).
• Maintain controlled logbooks, properly calculate and administer medications.
• Monitor animals in care, document and report changes and concerns to the veterinarian. Maintain accurate medical records.
• Provide care for animals housed in the clinic or kennels under veterinary care including feeding, watering, medicating and cleaning.
• Perform technical skills including blood drawing, IV injections, IV catheterization, fluid administration, all routes of medicating, cystocentesis, skin scraping, laboratory work (blood, urine, feces, ears swabs and other cytologies). Our technicians also receive additional training in Dermatophyte sampling, culturing, microscopic identification and management of cases.
• Recognize, report and document fear, anxiety and stress in shelter animals. Fear Free Shelter training available. Handle animals in a humane manner under a variety of shelter situations, including willingness to euthanize animals as directed.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary and humane working environment for staff and patients, including cleaning kennels, treatment areas, floors, surgery suite, surgical instruments, and lobby, performing laundry and other duties. Stock and maintain clinic pharmaceuticals, equipment and supplies.
• Implement continuous improvement processes related to improving communication and animal care.
• Train and support volunteers assigned to the veterinary clinic and other areas as needed.
• Understand the policies, procedures, laws (RCWs and WACs), regulations, and specialized terminology associated with veterinary medicines as governed by state and federal entities, appropriate for a WA licensed veterinary technician.

We are looking for Candidates Who Are:

• A Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT or equivalent) licensed to practice in Washington State.
• New graduates from an AVMA-accredited program are welcome to apply.
• Calm Under Pressure: maintains composure during emergencies and high-stress situations.
• Adaptability: adjusts quickly to changing priorities, patient needs, and shelter…