Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.  We work in a hybrid environment giving you flexibility to manage working from home and being in office.

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution

Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees

• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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JOB SUMMARY

Assists the veterinarian in performing sterilization procedures and other surgeries. Conducts animal health examinations and assists in the treatment of sick or injured animals.

Our highly skilled veterinary technicians play a crucial role in our program, working as a team with veterinarians and assistants to provide essential services to the stray pets that need us most. The Salt Lake County Animal Services clinic team provides high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter; and treatments for illnesses or injuries so that our animals can quickly move to their forever homes. Our technicians build a wide range of skills, and you’ll use your education and license to its full extent while working in surgery and shelter medicine.

High-volume surgery experience is preferred. This position sets the speed, tone, and flow of the surgical team, ensuring efficiency and cohesion during every procedure. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, capable of critical thinking and working collaboratively with the team to ensure the highest standard of care for every patient.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Two (2) years’ experience as a Vet Assistant or Vet Tech, or other closely related field, OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

OR

Associates degree from an accredited college or university in Animal Science, Veterinary Technology, or other closely related field, plus one (1) year of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.  Along with, Veterinary Technology certification through the State of Utah, or certification must be obtained within six (6) months of hire. 

A valid Driver’s License recognized by the State of Utah is required to operate a Salt Lake County vehicle at the time of hire.

Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position. 

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant mue subject to random alcohol and drug testing.st pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.”

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Monitors animal population for any change in behavior, appetite, water/food intake, or any sign of illness; reports unusual situations to the veterinarian. Husbandry and nursing care of shelter animals
• Initiates treatment and provides medications based on established infectious disease protocols.
• Triage and initiate emergency stabilization and diagnostics with indirect supervision from veterinarian.
• Ensures clinic areas, equipment and supplies are cleaned, re-stocked and maintained appropriately.
• Verifies all animals have been vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed/neutered prior to adoption.
• Perform exam, advanced treatments, and diagnostics with direct supervision of veterinarian.
• Performs in house routine diagnostics and laboratory testing, including radiography.
• Administration of anesthetic medication by inhalation/intubation or intravenous injection, assists veterinarian during surgery as needed. Surgical preparations and positioning of patient.
• Monitors animals during and after surgical procedures and provides appropriate nursing care to ensure animals are kept comfortable to optimize recovery.
• Performs dental cleaning, charting, and non-surgical extractions.
• Responsible for handling and documenting of controlled substances and following all policies and procedures related to such.
• Calculates and documents medication dosages, including controlled substances. Assists Veterinary Clinic Supervisor in maintaining inventory and orders pharmaceutical and surgical supplies/equipment.
• Dispenses prescribed medications and discharges animals to owners, providing at home care instructions.
• Provides advanced at home care instruction and demonstration for fosters and adopters.
• Performs humane euthanasia in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintaining medical records for individual animals, including associated charges for service

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

Expression of symptoms and/or diseases in animals.

• Current infectious disease control methods.

• Methods and techniques of humane animal care and handling.

• Radiology techniques and safety.

• Principles and practices of current veterinary medicine, animal care and nutrition.

• Reference material related to pharmacology and veterinary treatment techniques.

• Aseptic surgical techniques, anesthesia techniques, and euthanasia techniques.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Proficient with animal phlebotomy, intravenous catheter placement and subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous injection.

• Calculations of medication dosages and fluid rates.

• Recognize a variety of animal species, breeds, and related behavioral and health characteristics

. • Utilize manual dexterity skills and eye-hand coordination.

• Read, interpret, and apply disease prevention, control, and eradication practices.

• Safely handle medical instruments and equipment.

• Accurately enter data into modern computer applications and write/print legibly.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Position requires standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling loads of 10 - 40 pounds on regular basis and up to 80 pounds on occasion, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching on a frequent basis. Incumbent will be frequently exposed to animals that may bite, kick, scratch

or be diseased (including rabies), as well as fur, dander, unpleasant odors, loud noises, unsanitary conditions, dust, gases, and chemicals. Incumbent will be frequently exposed to blood, new and used needles, scalpels and other sharp instruments and contaminants