Registered Veterinary Technician - City of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
About the Job
THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Application cut-off dates are 11/30/2023, 12/31/2023, 1/31/2024, 2/29/2024, 3/31/2024, 4/30/2024.
Under direct supervision, the Registered Veterinary Technician assists the Veterinarian in the medical care and treatment of impounded animals; provides medical and surgical pre-operative and post-operative procedures for shelter animals; maintains sanitary condition of medical caging equipment and facilities; administers medications, drugs, tests and vaccines to the City’s Animal Care Services shelter animals.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is an advanced journey-level classification. The Registered Veterinary Technician classification is primarily distinguished from the Animal Care Technician by its responsibility for assisting licensed Veterinarians in providing medical and surgical pre-operative and post-operative procedures to animals. Whereas, the Animal Care Technician is responsible to feed and care for impounded animals, to clean kennels, equipment and other areas at the City Animal Care Services shelter. The Registered Veterinary Technician is distinguished from the Senior Animal Care Technician in that the latter provides direct supervision of Animal Care Technicians.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Direct Supervision is received from the Veterinarian. Indirect supervision is received from other management staff. The Registered Veterinary Technician does not supervise.
Job Type: Full-Time Career
Location: Sacramento, California
Agency: Community Development
Source : City of Sacramento