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A premier non-profit animal shelter in Northeast Ohio, Angels for Animals has been making a difference in our community for over a decade.

Since 1990, over 15,000 animals have been adopted through AFA.

Animals receive veterinary care on site in our state-of-the-art medical facility. Approximately 6,000 spay/neuter surgeries are done yearly.

With the help of a large volunteer base, our small staff maintains hundreds of cats and dogs in the shelter or in our foster care program.

Help us control pet overpopulation through early spay/neuter, education and adoption.

A great place to work with animals that need your help.

Registered Veterinary Technician
Ohio RVT License Required
Full or Part Time Hourly Position

Make A Difference! Help us control pet overpopulation through early spay/neuter, education, and adoption. Premier state-of-the–art facility in Northeastern Ohio, Angels for Animals has been making a difference in our community for over a decade. Angels is a great place to practice shelter medicine and work with animals that need your help.  We are seeking registered technicians to work in a high-volume and fast-paced team environment. Our staff performs nearly 6,000 low-cost spays and neuters annually and maintains a shelter population of 150-250 animals. 

Job Description:
Working under the direction of the medical manager and general manager, you will practice all aspects of a registered technician’s duties, with primary focus on assisting with surgeries, lab work, examinations, administering vaccines, record keeping and euthanasia.  Suitable candidates must be computer literate, detail oriented, able to take direction and be adaptable as required.

Hours:
40 hours of work per week scheduled with additional on-call weekends and some special events

Requirements:
-  Must be dependable.
-  Must be computer literate.
-  Must have your own reliable vehicle.
-  Must be self-motivated and capable of taking direction.
-  Must be detailed oriented, good natured and able to adapt as needed.
-  Must be able to lift and move 50 lbs on an occasional basis.
-  Must be able to pass a background check.

Responsibilities include:
- Assist with animal intake and testing.
- Direct animal care.
- Surgical preparation.
- Lab work.
- Administer vaccines and medications under a veterinarians supervision.
- Assist with spay/neuter surgeries.
- Patient care and monitoring.
- Medical record keeping and data entry.
- Supervise volunteers.
- Client education.
 

Contact:
Kate McDermott, General Manager
Email resume to: hr@angelsforanimals.org
 

Last Revised: March 15, 2010


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