SUBSTITUTE - Veterinary Technician/Office Specialist Substitute

Summary or Purpose

Provide technical assistance as required in the Public Health Office/Veterinary Clinic as Veterinary Technician, and Office Specialist.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• At instruction of Veterinarian, Veterinary Technician duties include the following:
  • Prepare patients for surgery, place endotracheal tubes and catheters. Monitor anesthesia.
  • Clean surgical instruments, prepare surgical packs for sterilization, autoclave surgical packs.
  • Perform venipuncture and blood collection on animals.
  • Position patients for radiographs. Process, label and identify radiographs.
  • Absorb medical appointments. Check client and patient into the clinic. Obtain basic patent history. Restrain animal for examination.
  • Maintain vaccine supply. Monitor and document appropriate temperature controls of vaccines according to Alaska Department of Health and Social Services recommendations.
  • Fill prescriptions, reconstitute medications, dispense medications to client and verbalize Veterinarian's instructions to client.
  • Administer oral, subcutaneous, and topical medications to patients. Administer subcutaneous and intravenous fluids.
  • Collect diagnostic specimens including blood, urine, feces, and skin preparations. Perform in-house diagnostic tests including fecal analysis, urinalysis, and biochemistry panels.
  • Prepare samples for shipment to referral laboratory or for analysis in-house. Includes preparing blood smears and staining slides.
  • Maintain accurate patient records and client communication records.
  • Travel to villages to provide veterinary medical and public health related services and inspections.
  • Maintain and operate program equipment.
  • Feed and care for hospitalized and impounded animals.
  • Provide immunizations of pet animals as directed by Public Health Officer/Veterinarian.
  • Aid with animal control duties, and act as back-up Animal Control Officer when necessary.
• Office Specialist duties include the following:
  • Maintain current inventory and order new supplies as necessary.
  • Maintain daily ledger of all client contacts and treatments.
  • Ensure buildings, grounds, and equipment is clean, orderly, sanitary, and meet licensing requirements.
  • Absorb recruiting, interviewing, recommendation, orientation, and evaluating veterinary and support staff.
  • Absorb ensure completion of staffing schedules, travel, and purchasing.
  • Observe, facilitate and enforce policies and procedures relating to workplace safety, OSHA, HIPAA, confidentiality and other borough, state, and federal requirements.
  • Participate in educational activities directed toward schools and general public.
  • Work in collaboration with North Slope Borough Wildlife Department for the management of marine mammals, large land mammals, waterfowl, and raptors.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Knowledge of North Slope Borough organization, operations, policies and procedures. - Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and terminology related to veterinary medicine and epidemiology. - Knowledge of the basic principles of record keeping and records management. - Skill in using personal computers and a variety of software applications. - Proficient in gathering and interpreting statistical information. - Good oral communication skills.

Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses Required

- High school graduate or G.E.D/ or, a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience. - Three years of work experience as a Veterinary Assistant or licensed Veterinary Technician. - Two years of clerical work experience. - Obtain and maintain State of Alaska Registered Veterinary Technician Certification within 2 years of employment. - Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria.