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THE KAAWS CLINIC, PLLC
JOB DESCRIPTION
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Animal Health Technician II
Clinic Facilities
Chief of Staff/Clinic Manager
Hourly Pay; $12-$16/hour
SUMMARY
Responsible for providing the highest quality of care possible for patients during hospitalization
and surgery and wellness procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may
be assigned.
 Promote the humane care and treatment of animals at all times.
 Admit patients into clinic facilities; obtain medical history, perform physical assessment and
diagnostic testing prior to procedures.
 Communicate patient condition, test results, and medical history of patients to the attending
veterinarian.
 Under the direct supervision of the veterinarian, administer medications, anesthesia drugs,
and prepare animals for surgery.
 Monitor surgery patients from the induction of anesthesia until full recovery has been
achieved.
 Assess patient readiness for discharge and discharge patients.
 Complete follow up calls to clients with post-surgical complications.
 Communicate with clients regarding patient care matters including results of diagnostic
testing and other medical findings.
 Participate in daily cleaning routines including scrubbing and preparation of surgical
instrument packs.
 Establish and adhere to maintenance programs for all medical equipment, company vehicles,
and all computer equipment.
 Interact with clients and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
 Enforce and adhere to clinic procedure and employee manuals.
 Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
 Maintain strict confidentiality on client, patient, and donor information.
 Maintain controlled drug record keeping and reporting.
 Adhere to OSHA compliance policies & procedures.
 Attend safety meetings and training.
 Ensure proper and safe storage of paper and electronic medical records.
 Participate in approved continuing education programs relevant to job function.
 Be respectful of coworkers and treat subordinate and superior staff, clients, volunteers and
patients in a professional manner.
 Participate in special events and perform other duties as required.
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QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent and five years veterinary clinic experience required. RVT or
equivalent certification preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished
in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing
software; spreadsheet software; inventory software; database software; Internet software; E-mail;
and order processing systems.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
RVT or equivalent certification preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage Animal Health Technician I employees and Animal Assistants, delegating duties as
needed.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or
airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The potential exists for exposure to
zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, mange, and ringworm.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is
frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is
occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Must be able to type written communications, enter and retrieve data via computer keyboard and
monitor. Must be able to visually and aurally assess the health and well-being of patients. Must
be able to communicate verbally and aurally via telephone and in person and also via written
material. Requires ability to lift patients, equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds, considerable
walking, standing and moving of equipment and patients.
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