Shelter and Surgery Licensed Veterinary Technician

Bideawee was founded upon the principle that every homeless animal should have a place where they are welcome, and that sense of compassion, dedication, and justice remain at the core of who we are and what we do. We believe that a company is only as great as those who embody its mission, and we are committed to the growth, success, and well-being of our staff and community. Join an organization that has been making the world a better place for pets and the people who love them since 1903!

Full time employees of Bideawee enjoy benefits such as:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans, including free options
• Generous amounts of Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with matching employer contributions
• Discount services and pet food
• Health Reimbursement Account

Position Purpose:
The Shelter and Surgery Licensed Veterinary Technician provides high quality medical care to all in-patient and adoption center animals as directed by a senior veterinarian. They will perform and assist in all tasks related to veterinary medicine, both technical and administrative, for shelter and community animals.

Responsibilities:
Licensed Veterinary Technician Responsibilities

• Proficiency in proper animal restraint.
• Ability to draw blood and place catheters (jugular and femoral catheterization a plus).
• Experienced or educated in laboratory procedures such as proper blood and specimen handling, reading of fecal assays and urinalysis.
• Familiar with radiographic technique and positioning; and sending radiographs for review.
• Administration of intravenous drugs and anesthetic agents, including understanding of the basic mechanics of an anesthesia machine.
• Monitoring of all patients and able to identify medical emergencies.
• Proficiency in aseptic technique, including cleaning, sterilizing and packing of surgical instruments, drapes and gowns.
• Ability to assist in surgery at the discretion of the veterinarian. 
• Maintain cleanliness in the kennel, prep room and surgery areas; stocking as needed.
• Controlled drug log recording.
• Inventory management.
• Client communication and education.
• Basic understanding or the ability to learn veterinary software programs.
  Shelter and Surgery Responsibilities

Shelter and Surgery Responsibilities

• Generate and perform all tasks on daily Shelter Medicine task list.
• Assist and perform anesthesia protocols in all daily surgeries; including premeds, induction, maintenance and recovery of anesthesia. 
• Monitor shelter animals medical check list daily and perform task list. 
• Maintain shelter software records; ascertain records are accurate and ready for animals’ adoption
• Perform and help Veterinarian with foster appointments.
• Train and delegate to vet assistants and Adoption Center Animal Care staff with regards to surgical and medical aspects of shelter animals.
• Help train Veterinary Assistants in shelter software, specifically vaccine entry, making up prescriptions, patient weight entries and treatments.
• Oversee the proper filling of prescriptions by the Veterinary Assistants
• Counsel adopters or fosters with regards to medication administration.
• Care for hospitalized medical or post-surgery cases according to Veterinarian orders.
  Perform cat intakes

Qualifications

• Experienced in shelter medicine and spay-neuter surgery
• 5+ years of experience preferred
• NYS license required

Specific Work Requirements

• Ability to restrain animals of all sizes, work with blood and feces

Preferences

• Skilled, organized, detail-oriented and can work well in a team.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Bideawee is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We continuously strive to place our employees at the center of our thinking and elevate inclusive practices to develop and support a more engaged and productive workforce.

Equal Opportunity

Bideawee is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving the goal of equal employment opportunity for all. Applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions without regard to mental or physical disability, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, employment status or any protected federal, state, or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.