Registered Veterinary Technician
Sacramento County
- Sacramento, CA
- $60,740-73,811 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Registered Veterinary Technician assists the veterinarian in performing surgeries and performs other animal health care tasks in support of the animal hospital at the County Animal Shelter. Incumbents in this class may perform other duties involved in the care and feeding of animals at the County Animal Shelter.Examples of Knowledge and AbilitiesKnowledge of
- Aseptic surgical techniques, animal care and husbandry
- Anesthesia techniques
- Sterilization and surgical pack preparation procedures
- Disease symptoms of domestic animals
- Euthanasia techniques
- Procedures to perform prophylactic evaluations, cleanings, and uncomplicated tooth extractions
- Procedures used to control and administer pharmaceuticals
- State and local codes, ordinances and regulations governing quarantine, impounding, care, and disposal of animals
- Prepare animals for surgery, assist with surgery, and care for animals post-surgery
- Induce and monitor animals given anesthesia
- Sterilize equipment used in the animal hospital
- Identify normal and abnormal animal behavior and symptoms of rabies and other animal disorders
- Euthanize animals
- Control and safely handle pharmaceuticals used in the care and handling of animals and disinfectants in the cleaning and disinfecting of animal habitats
- Microchip animals
- Perform prophylactic evaluations, cleanings, and uncomplicated tooth extractions
- Read, interpret, and apply applicable rules, regulations, codes, laws and ordinances governing the control and humane treatment of animals
- Use a computer to prepare and maintain written records
- Speak English and communicate clearly, confidently and persuasively to a variety of audiences from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
- Explain legal requirements accurately and tactfully
- Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County constituents, and animal welfare organizations
- Lift 20 to 40 pounds without assistance and occasionally lift greater weights with assistance
- Exposure to infectious, poisonous and threatening animals
- Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions and in unsanitary environments
- Work in and around animal fur, dander and excrement
- Work holidays, shifts, and weekends, fluctuating hours and after hour call-outs
- Exposure to chemicals
- Wear a uniform that conforms to departmental standards
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net
- Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
- Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
- Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
- Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
- A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
- Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
- The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
- Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
- If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
- Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
- If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
- For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
- If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.