Intake & Wellness Vet Tech III at Humane Society of North Texas – Fort Worth, Texas

About Humane Society of North Texas

Founded in 1905, the Humane Society of North Texas is the oldest animal welfare organization in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. HSNT serves animals in need by providing services such as pet adoptions, spay/neuter surgeries and low-cost vaccinations, returning lost pets to their owners, cruelty investigations and humane euthanasia. We operate two pet adoption centers in Tarrant County as well as PetSmart and PetCo Cat Adoption Centers and an equine ranch located in Johnson County.

Essential Functions of the Position

● Working knowledge of general animal health including TPR

● Working knowledge of surgical procedures and instruments

● Ability to administer and maintain general anesthesia

● Working knowledge of controlled substances, safety, storage, and use

● Ability to perform dental prophylaxis unassisted

● Knowledge of radiographic positioning for various anatomical sites and ability to obtain

appropriate radiographs

● Ability to care for, feed, monitor, medicate and perform minor treatment on animals

housed throughout the shelter as directed by veterinarian

● Report observed health or behavior issues to Shelter Veterinarian, Intake and Wellness

Manager, Asst. Manager

● Clean assigned areas twice daily and as needed in compliance with standard operating

procedures without error

● Ability to evaluate animals accurately for health and behavioral issues with a wide

knowledge of common injury and illness

● Perform venipuncture, subcutaneous, intramuscular and other injections with skill and

knowledge

● Accurately perform diagnostic testing including but not limited to fecal testing, skin

scrapes, heartworm testing, and feline leukemia testing

● Perform minor treatments on shelter animals such as but not limited to administering

subcutaneous fluids, placing intravenous catheters, administering oral medications, ect as

directed by veterinarian

● Provides humane education to customers with compassion and accuracy

● Maintain medical documentation and records by completing exam notes, medication

notes, behavioral notes, and procedures in accordance with the legal standard

● Ability to maintain inventory of necessary medical and shelter supplies while reporting

shortages to supervisors

● Ability to maintain medical and shelter equipment, supplies in good working condition

and report any problems or needed repairs to supervisor

● Represent the Humane Society of North Texas by providing excellent customer service,

compassion, accuracy, and focus

● Protect confidential information

● Report to work at assigned start time; go to/return from breaks and lunch at assigned

times; leave work at assigned end of shift time

● Additional tasks assigned by supervisor

Major Responsibilities

● Maintain accurate medical records and record maintenance

● Perform treatments as directed for animals in the care of HSNT

● Perform physical exams on canines, felines, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, birds and

other exotic animals

● Proper and safe animal handling and restraint

● Behavioral evaluations of animals in the care of HSNT

● Provide professional, compassionate customer service and care

● Proper handling, use, and storage of veterinary supplies, such as, but not limited to,

vaccines, testing supplies and medications

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities Needed to Perform the Essential Functions of this Position

● LVT or equivalent preferred but not required

● 3+ years of experience in a veterinary medical environment

● Ability to learn proper intake procedures for canines, felines, rabbits, hamsters, guinea

pigs, birds and other species

● Knows and understands the differences in diagnostic testing and preventative care given

for different age groups for a variety of species

● Venipuncture

● Administration of injections - SQ, IV & IM

● Ability to place and maintain intravenous catheters

● Ability to administer medications via all routes on a variety of species

● Ability to perform and interpret fecal testing

● Ability to perform and interpret superficial and deep skin scrape

● Ability to use Wood’s lamp to detect ringworm

● Ability to accurately age both canines, felines, and various other species

● Ability to accurately sex canines, felines and various other species

● Ability to identify altered status for males and females for canines, felines, and various

other species

● Ability to accurately document medical care and maintain accurate and complete medical

records

● Completion of Fear Free Shelter Program (including bonus courses) or ability to

complete within 60 days of hire

● Ability to identify a ide variety of illness and injury

● Follow and respect the mission of the Humane Society of North Texas

● Ability to meet physical demands including but not limited to using a step stool or ladder

to reach top kennels or stooping and crouching to clean bottom kennels.

● Ability to multi-task in high stress and swift moving environment

● Ability to follow directions with attention to detail

● Ability to complete tasks and assignments with minimal supervision accurately and in a

timely manner

● Ability to maintain respectful, positive working relationships with all employees at all

times

● Proper working knowledge of situational use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

● Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions, animal handling and

behavior

● Ability to demonstrate safe proper animal handling and restraint

● Ability to represent the Humane Society of North Texas in a professional manner in all

situations with the public, volunteers, and staff

● Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships within the Humane Society of

North Texas, with volunteers, the public, and be a team player

● Must be detail oriented and have strong time management skills

● Ability to read, write and communicate effectively

● Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee

to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

o Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions

● This position requires the ability to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms, and

stooping, kneeling and crouching

● This position requires the ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without

assistance, up to 80 pounds or more with assistance

● Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distant vision,

color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus

● The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day or

40 hours in a week with overtime paid accordingly

● Regular exposure to animal odors, diseases, possible contagious conditions, bites,

scratches and moderate noise levels are possible

Additional Information

● Ability to pass a background check

● Ability to pass drug testing

● Competitive benefits packages available for full time staff

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,

duties or responsibilities that are required by the individual. Other duties than those listed

herein may be assigned.

Humane Society of North Texas is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran

Status