Veterinary Technician

About This Role

This role supports Pet Overpopulation Prevention (POPP), a nonprofit dedicated to improving animal lives through compassionate veterinary care and spay/neuter services. The Veterinary Technician provides quality patient care, assists veterinarians with medical procedures, and helps ensure the health, safety, and well-being of every animal. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a passionate, animal-focused team committed to reducing pet overpopulation and making a lasting difference.

Responsibilities

• Handle and track controlled substances for large volumes of surgical patients
• Efficiently pre-medicate, induce, and intubate any patients as necessary
• Monitor anesthesia, with the ability to identify abnormal conditions
• Communicate effectively and professionally with the public, volunteers, and staff
• Follow all written and verbally communicated operating procedures and protocols
• Communicate with clients to effectively intake and release patients, including delivering post-operative instructions in a knowledgeable and respectful manner
• Train veterinary assistants, new staff members, and volunteers to utilize outpatient care protocols
• Respond appropriately during an emergency by implementing the doctor’s instructions including CPR
• Maintain sterile surgical conditions and assist the doctor with surgery when appropriate
• Maintain surgical instruments, anesthesia machines, autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaner, and other instruments as needed
• Prepare surgical packs for spay/neuter procedures
• Follow protocols to protect self and co-workers from exposure to sharps, chemicals, and cleaning solutions at all times
• Display a positive work attitude and coordinate with clinic staff and volunteers to maintain surgical flow
• Perform all veterinary technician job functions listed below and assigned by the doctor

Requirements

• Maintain licensure in Washington as a Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Speak fluent English (Spanish too is desirable)
• Display knowledge of basic veterinary medical concepts, including vaccine protocols and anesthetic risks
• Willingness to handle 35 or more cats and dogs per day
• Be familiar with or be able to learn characteristics of animal behavior and the use of safety equipment
• Be able to identify own limitations and be willing to ask for help
• Become proficient at animal restraint for various procedures
• Be able to work efficiently and effectively under stressful conditions
• Possess physical strength and mobility adequate to work standing with lifting, bending, and kneeling repeatedly
• Possess an acceptable degree of dexterity in hands and fingers and have good vision