• Receives animals from clients and briefly checks the animals.
• Prepares the prep room prior to surgery, ensuring that the oxygen is on, vaccinations are drawn up, and diagnostic tests are ready.
• Prepares the surgery room and reviews the surgery list.
• Sedates and preps animals for surgery.
• Monitors animals before, during, and after surgery to ensure animal is recovering from anesthesia.
• Cleans and sanitizes the clinic area and surgical instruments.
• Medicates animals throughout the facility per veterinarians instructions. Administers treatments and performs procedures per veterinarians guidance.
• Release animals to their owners/fosters/adopters; educates owners/fosters/adopters on post-operative care, general husbandry, and relevant Division policies and procedures.
• Performs data entry to document veterinary care, communications among staff and owners/fosters/adopters, and any other pertinent info to ensure seamless quality of care and exceptional customer service.
• Supports the mission and vision of Animal Services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
