Join Our Team as a Registered Veterinary Technician in the Heart of the San Luis Valley!

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Veterinary Technician looking for a meaningful career opportunity? The Dumb Friends League, a renowned animal welfare organization, invites you to join our team at the picturesque San Luis Valley animal shelter location.

At Dumb Friends League, we believe in the power of compassion and advocacy for animals. As a leading animal welfare organization, we are committed to providing top-notch care and finding loving homes for pets in need. By joining our team, you become part of a community of animal lovers working together to make a difference.

Purpose of Position: Provide medical care and treatment for shelter animals. Provide medical care and treatment of both shelter and owned animals during all parts of surgery.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently lead high volume surgery day focused on spay/neuter procedures.
• Collect samples for testing and perform laboratory tests.
• Medicate, vaccinate, and treat animals as prescribed by veterinarian.
• Administer anesthesia and monitor animals under anesthesia.
• Assure successful recovery of animals post-surgery.
• Assist veterinarians in medical and surgical procedures. This includes using proper restraint.
• Use and maintain medical equipment.
• Perform physical examination of animals.
• Perform accurate data entry to update animal records and controlled drug logs.
• Clean and maintain work areas.
• Handle and move animals prior to and following medical procedures.
• Perform euthanasia and other related tasks.
• Contribute to and lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures.
• Oversee medical supply inventory process and provide accurate counts as well as data weekly.
• Participate in other shelter daily tasks as needed and assigned by supervisor.

People Care

People are the key to fulfilling our mission. Making internal and external patrons and their needs a primary focus is expected in all situations. This position interacts with and collaborates with employees at all levels of the organization. Communication occurs through face to face, telephone, and electronic interactions and may also include contact with the general public and League business partners. Communication and contact must be clear, understandable, cooperative, professional and respectful in all circumstances. Employees are expected to actively support a positive team environment, directly address conflict, and appropriately express concerns.

Competencies

Competencies are work behaviors and expectations necessary for successful job performance. They encompass knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and actions. Additional definitions for competencies may be obtained from Human Resources

Organizational Key Competencies

• Integrity and Ethics
• Adapting to Change and Ambiguity
• Customer and Community Focus
• Emotional Intelligence
• Excellence

Position Key Competencies

• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Initiative

• Time management
• Decision making

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility

• Volunteers

Travel

• This position may require travel to different work sites

Full Time Benefits – Please visit our website for a comprehensive list of all offered benefits.

• Benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Flexible spending accounts
• League-paid Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick Time
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k)
• Sabbatical
• and more!

Compensation: Starting at $22.50 – $23.65 per hour; (starting pay commensurate with market, experience, and equity)

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements

Handle and restrain animals of various sizes, weights, and temperaments. Subject to animal bites or scratches. Work performed in high noise level areas. Potentially prolonged periods of sitting and repetitive motion. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal dander, and feces. Physical efforts require constant bending, stooping, standing, and walking, Frequent lifting of animals and objects up to 50 lbs. with reasonable accommodations and occasional lifting up to 75 lbs. with reasonable accommodation. May be exposed to radiation in association with performing radiology procedures. Will be required to work evenings, weekends and/or holidays as business operations demand.

We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and anticipate closing the application period on March 14, 2024.

Requirements
Position Qualifications 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• High level of skill, knowledge, and proficiency with high volume spay/neuter surgeries.
• Working knowledge of current veterinary practices.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• High attention to detail

Required

• Education: Associate degree in veterinary technology or equivalent experience
• Work Experience: Completion of a veterinary technician internship or comparable experience

Desired

• Experience in an animal welfare environment