Location: Monument, CO
Company: Banfield, The Pet Hospital
Veterinary & Animal Care Jobs refer to professions focused on the health and well-being of animals. These roles range from veterinarians who diagnose and treat animal diseases, to veterinary technicians and nurses who provide support in clinical settings. Other positions include animal caretakers, shelter workers, and wildlife rehabilitators. A key feature of these jobs is the combination of medical knowledge with a passion for animal welfare, often requiring hands-on care in various environments that may include clinics, zoos, farms, or shelters. These careers demand a unique blend of compassion, technical skills, and sometimes physical strength, all aimed at improving the lives of animals.
diversity and inclusion. Position Closes on Saturday, January 13, 2024 Job Summary The Animal Processor is responsible for performing all duties related to processing animals in the shelter; backssing the initial health and behavior of animals and monitors changes; assisting in the humane euthanasia process; working cohesively with coworkers, other departments, and volunteers; and assisting the public in a professional manner.
The Animal Processor ensures an environment of compassionate and respectful animal and people care in accordance with HSPPR's mission, values, goals, and management philosophy. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Daily Animal Care May assist with the humane euthanization
of animals as well as proper care and disposal of deceased animals. Completes intake and follow-up exams, including daily exam reviews, vaccine boosters, and health and weight checks.
Responsible for identifying health concerns for animals and reporting findings to the medical team. Works cohesively with multiple departments to assist in the movement of animals throughout the building. Assists with incoming transfers. Relationships Cultivates and maintains relationships with peers and volunteers. Supports staff and volunteers; provide quality services to clients, volunteers, and employees, recognizing their individual contributions to the success of our organization. Communication Communicates
issues and concerns to the Animal Processing Supervisor.
Communicates effectively with staff and volunteers so pertinent parties are informed of animal care issues/information. Documents staff and volunteer complaints. Handles complaints and/or concerns with professionalism and good judgment. Involves Animal Logistics Manager as necessary. Communicates with and provides regular feedback and/or coaching to volunteers in a professional and timely manner. Informs Animal Logistics Manager of developments that may affect HSPPR or the department including department progress, media exposure, public image, client concerns, and personnel issues. Fiscal Responsibility Properly maintains equipment used.
Restocks all supply items daily. Reports need for ordering, maintenance, and inventory of supplies and equipment. Plans and organizes in anticipation of future needs. Other Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of HSPPR. Appropriately documents observed animal behaviors utilizing objective language as required in relevant procedures and/or policies. Perform all other duties as assigned. Supervisory Duties None Physical Demands Regularly sits at computer station, often in a shared office environment. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 or more pounds of moving weight and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 or more pounds of moving weight.
Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell. Regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and is frequently required to stand and walk. May be expected to be on feet for extended periods of time. Must be able to use both hands and arms to grip, pull and push utilizing safety equipment such as, but not limited to catch poles, snappy snares, leashes, ropes, muzzles. Consistently exposed to animals in the workplace and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Must handle various animals of various sizes, including aggressive animals Exposed to zoonotic diseases. Regularly exposed to noise and potential exposure to hazardous weather conditions. Potential exposure to cleaning supplies and/or other substances containing toxic or caustic chemicals. Schedule Requirements Schedule may include weekend and holiday work. Education/Experience Necessary Previous animal shelter, boarding kennel, zookeeping, or veterinary clinic experience desired.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Knowledge of veterinary care/animal health desired. The core values of the staff unite us and guide us to provide the best service to the animals in our care, our organization, and our community. Core Values Statements- Compassion: We believe that animals matter. We are committed to treating animals and people with kindness, respect, and compassion. Stewardship: We are accountable and transparent in our actions and in the use of our resources to build trust in those we serve.
Integrity: We believe we can make the greatest impact by staying true to our mission, always doing what is best for the animals and people of our community, and by standing united in our decisions. Excellence: We are passionate about our mission, and strive for excellence through continual learning, innovation, and the development of our board, staff and volunteers. Collaboration: We seek strategic partnerships and alliances to advance the welfare and protection of animals and people. Service: We exist to serve our communities and operate with this commitment to serve as front and center in all we do. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
diversity and inclusion. Job Summary The Animal Care Technician provides care for the daily needs of all animals within the shelter, including maintaining animal enclosures so they are clean and sanitary; ensuring appropriate feeding; identifying sick or injured animals; assisting in the humane euthanasia process; working cohesively with coworkers, other departments, and volunteers; and assisting the public in a professional manner.
The Animal Care Technician ensures an environment of compassionate and respectful animal and people care in accordance with HSPPR's mission, values, goals, and management philosophy. Key Duties and Responsibilities Daily Animal Care Adheres to high quality
standards of animal care, handling, and sanitation and performance is consistent with protocols, including but not limited to ensuring that animals are fed according to dietary instructions; cleaning and disinfecting of animal enclosures, dishes and other equipment used; completing laundry duties; assists with the flow and movement of the animal population.
Assists with the humane euthanization of animals as well as proper care and disposal of deceased animals. Responsible for identifying sick or injured animals and reporting information in a timely manner. Assists with intake exams, serving as runner, restrainer, and additional support as needed. Assists with incoming and outgoing loading
of animals being transferred to other animal welfare agencies.
Maintains food storage, chemical storage, laundry room and food prep areas in a clean, uncluttered, and sanitary manner. Maintains and updates animal records in database accordingly. Checks inventory of animals daily to ensure correct animal, correct ID collar, and correct kennel cards are present, reporting any unresolved discrepancies to the Animal Care Supervisors. Participates in activities to improve the animals' wellbeing while in HSPPR's care. Demonstrates safety protocols for volunteers to ensure consistent humane treatment and handling of animals. Relationships Cultivates and maintains relationships with peers and volunteers.
Supports staff and volunteers; provide quality services to clients, volunteers, and employees, recognizing their individual contributions to the success of our organization. Communication Communicates issues and concerns to the Animal Care Supervisors. Communicates effectively with staff and volunteers so pertinent parties are informed of animal care issues/information. Documents staff and volunteer complaints. Handles complaints and/or concerns with professionalism and good judgment. Involves Animal Care Manager as necessary. Communicates with and provides regular feedback and/or coaching to volunteers in a professional and timely manner.
Informs Animal Care Manager of developments that may affect HSPPR or the department including department progress, media exposure, public image, client concerns, and personnel issues. Fiscal Responsibility Properly maintains equipment used. Restocks all supply items daily. Reports need for ordering, maintenance, and inventory of supplies and equipment. Plans and organizes in anticipation of future needs. Other Commitment to the mission, values, goals and success of HSPPR. Appropriately documents observed animal behaviors utilizing objective language as required in relevant procedures and/or policies.
Performs all other duties as assigned. Supervisory Duties None Physical Demands Regularly sits at computer station, often in a shared office environment. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 or more pounds of moving weight and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 or more pounds of moving weight. Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell. Regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and is frequently required to stand and walk.
May be expected to be on feet for extended periods of time. Must be able to use both hands and arms to grip, pull and push utilizing safety equipment such as, but not limited to catch poles, snappy snares, leashes, ropes, muzzles. Consistently exposed to animals in the workplace and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Must handle various animals of various sizes, including aggressive animals Exposed to zoonotic diseases. Regularly exposed to noise and potential exposure to hazardous weather conditions.
Potential exposure to cleaning supplies and/or other substances containing toxic or caustic chemicals. Schedule Requirements Schedule may include weekend and holiday work. Education/Experience Necessary Previous animal shelter, boarding kennel, zookeeping, or veterinary clinic experience desired. The core values of the staff unite us and guide us to provide the best service to the animals in our care, our organization, and our community. Core Values Statements- Compassion: We believe that animals matter. We are committed to treating animals and people with kindness, respect, and compassion.
Stewardship: We are accountable and transparent in our actions and in the use of our resources to build trust in those we serve. Integrity: We believe we can make the greatest impact by staying true to our mission, always doing what is best for the animals and people of our community, and by standing united in our decisions. Excellence: We are passionate about our mission, and strive for excellence through continual learning, innovation, and the development of our board, staff and volunteers. Collaboration: We seek strategic partnerships and alliances to advance the welfare and protection of animals and people.
Service: We exist to serve our communities and operate with this commitment to serve as front and center in all we do. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
that celebrates and prioritizes diversity and inclusion. HSPPR welcomes you to apply for this exciting opportunity at our socially conscious organization. Position closes January 11, 2024 The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for ensuring high veterinary medical standards and assisting in all aspects of the Surgery Team or the Patient Care team in an efficient and professional manner.
Works cohesively with all departments of the organization. Key Duties and Responsibilities Assists the veterinarians with patient exams by providing proper animal restraint, obtaining a medical history from records and/or, performing tasks and treatments as directed, and filling medications. Communicates
with shelter veterinarians regarding the status of animals in treatment. Reports concerns and triages priorities while working with medical and shelter staff.
Calculates appropriate drug dosages. Medicates animals, ensuring all animals receive the appropriate medication. Animal handling, including kenneling animals after surgery and retrieving animals for owners following appointments within the surgery center. May assist during surgeries by providing animal restraint, assisting with pre-medication administration, and overseeing recovering patients. Cleans kennels and provides animal care as directed by the Veterinary Services Supervisor or Manager Computer data entry and record keeping
according to established protocol. Checks and re-stocks supplies as needed.
Assists with Euthanasia as required. Perform other duties as assigned. Other: Commitment to the mission, values, goals and success of HSPPR. Appropriately documents observed animal behaviors utilizing objective language as required in relevant procedures and/or policies. Perform all other duties as assigned. Supervisory Duties None Physical Demands Regularly sits at computer station, often in a shared office environment. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 or more pounds of moving weight and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 or more pounds of moving weight. May be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
Regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and is frequently required to stand and walk. May be expected to be on feet for extended periods of time. Consistently exposed to animals in the workplace and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Regularly exposed to noise and potential exposure to hazardous weather conditions. Potential exposure to cleaning supplies and/or other substances containing toxic or caustic chemicals.
Schedule Requirements Schedule may include weekend and evening work. Education/Experience Necessary Ability to effectively read, write, interpret, communicate, perform basic problem solving, and perform basic math as commonly expected from completion of a High School Diploma or Equivalent Education. Prior animal handling experience preferred. The core values of the staff unite us and guide us to provide the best service to the animals in our care, our organization, and our community. Core Values Statements- Compassion: We believe that animals matter.
We are committed to treating animals and people with kindness, respect, and compassion. Stewardship: We are accountable and transparent in our actions and in the use of our resources to build trust in those we serve. Integrity: We believe we can make the greatest impact by staying true to our mission, always doing what is best for the animals and people of our community, and by standing united in our decisions. Excellence: We are passionate about our mission, and strive for excellence through continual learning, innovation, and the development of our board, staff and volunteers.
Collaboration: We seek strategic partnerships and alliances to advance the welfare and protection of animals and people. Service: We exist to serve our communities and operate with this commitment to serve as front and center in all we do. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
links to one key tenet, which is to provide compassionate and optimal patient care. We have a long standing and national reputation of gold standard medicine, supported by both the education and training of our team members, along with top-of-the-line equipment needed to keep stride with the advancements in veterinary medicine.
With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork. Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital provides an internal community that supports work-life balance, employee learning and engagement and personal and career development; we also are committed to external community involvement, which encompasses fellow veterinary
establishments and shelters, city eco sustainability actions, support of local businesses and law enforcement pet care. We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.
About the job: You will assist the hospital in delivering excellent care to all our patients within the hospital and perform duties pursuant to WRAH Technician Protocols. You will embody our culture by treating every client with courtesy and respect, with a keen sensitivity to the emotional bond between owners and their pets. How you'll make a difference: Monitor and appropriately document patient vital signs and activity Provide
support to all veterinarians and assist other departments as requested Provide comfort, diagnostic, surgical and nursing care to all patients including critical care patients Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing including but not limited to blood draws, arterial blood gas sampling, urinary catheter sampling and free catch urine Perform various laboratory procedures including but not limited to blood typing, cross matching, and slide agglutination testing Accurately take and process abdominal, thoracic, appendicular, spinal, and skull radiograph while following appropriate radiation safety protocols Properly use and maintain medical equipment Provide professional client communication What you will bring: Experience working as a Technician or Veterinary Assistant for 2+ years in an ICU setting preferred A strong desire to learn and apply knowledge/skills learned to daily work life Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral Ability to demonstrate technical procedures as outlined in the technician protocols Demonstrate reliability and follow-through with all work-related tasks / projects Schedule: 4X10 hours with openings on: Overnight, Wednesday- Saturday, 9PM-7AM Salary: $18-33 / hour based on experience with differentials: Swing shift: 2-3$/hour differential Overnight shift: 4-6$/hour differential Benefits: Discount on veterinary care and pet insurance options for your furry family Mental health support with Talkspace Uniform allowance Learning and growth opportunities Continuing education support for licensed team members 401k retirement plan options with company match Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100% Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members Paid time off for full-time team members Location: 10140 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Apply today to learn how Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital can be your next career home!
#VETTECH Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, interactionual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U. S. Veritas does not currently sponsor applicants for work Visas, except for TN or E-3 Visa. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required. Employment Type: Contract Salary: $18 - $33 Hourly
