Veterinary Technician
Full-time; 40 hours/week
Nebraska Humane Society
www.nehumanesociety.org
Omaha, NE
Title: Veterinary Technician I
Departments: Animal Medical Department
This position reports to: Shelter Veterinarian
This position supervises: N/A
Purpose of Position: Provide veterinary medical and surgical nursing skills with a focus on shelter medicine. Veterinary technicians enhance the lives of animals at the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) by partnering with fellow colleagues to prepare animals for adoption, alleviate suffering and bring justice to victims of cruelty. Periodic rotation through the NHS Spay & Neuter Center occurs on an as need basis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees are required to follow any other job related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, and does not alter the “at‐ will” relationship.
• Perform medication rounds for shelter animals
• Administer prescribed pain medications, antibiotics, antiparasitics and vaccines
• Relieve animal suffering and comfort the sick
• Provide supplemental feeding to puppies and kittens too young for adoption
• Assist NHS veterinarians in disease surveillance
• Collect specimens and perform diagnostics as prescribed by NHS veterinarians – common diagnostics include:
• Digital radiographs
• Fecal exams by centrifugation
• Skin scrapes and cytology
• In-house CBC and chemistry panels
• DTMs, Wood’s Lamp and trichograms
• Heartworm, FeLV and FIV tests
• UAs
• Parvo tests
• Submit various diagnostics to off-site laboratories
• Provide enrichment and stress reduction for animals through humane handling
• Perform medical rounds with NHS veterinarians
• Ensure prompt and accurate medical record updates
• Assist in examination of shelter animals
- Minimum: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology from an accredited program
- Must be a licensed veterinary technician in the state of Nebraska.
- Consideration will be given to veterinary technicians currently licensed in another state with a background in shelter/rescue work- must be able to obtain Nebraska veterinary technician license.
Salary: $16/hour
Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, FSA, 401(k), life insurance (Benefit Summary will be sent prior to first interview)
Contact: Hannah Robuck, HR Generalist
402-444-7800 x 2308
hrobuck@nehumanesociety.org