Job Purpose: Assist St. Petersburg Veterinary Center personnel.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Essential Functions:

• Clean and disinfect medical facilities.
• Complete routine tasks such as weighing, taking temperatures and giving prescribed oral medications.
• Perform medicated baths.
• Complete daily treatment feeds and monitor diets.
• Restrain animals during exams and diagnostics.
• Restrain animals during euthanasia procedures.
• Provide friendly, responsive and personalized customer service.
• Keep accurate and updated records and enter data as required into appropriate shelter software.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Participate in required meetings and trainings.
• Professionally represent SPCA Tampa Bay at all times.

Nonessential Functions:

• Assist other SPVC team employees as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education: 

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Licensure or Certification:

• Valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Experience:

• One to two years of part-time or full-time general veterinary work experience preferred.
• Volunteer service in a shelter, animal hospital, or similar facility preferred.

Demonstrated Competencies:

• Ability to provide excellent service and care for customers and animals.
• Ability to objectively observe animal behavior.
• Ability to operate computer, printer, copier, telephone, fax machine and smartphone.
• Ability to recognize changes in condition or behavior as indicators of possible problems.
• Ability to show compassion for animals and their owners.
• Ability to work collaboratively with medical and animal care staff.
• Comprehensive knowledge of humane methods of care, handling, and restraint of animals.
• Genuine concern for all animals and their welfare.
• Knowledge of animal communications.
• Manual dexterity for handling animals, medical instruments and equipment and for completing intricate tasks.
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA and DEA standards and requirements.
• Working knowledge of PetPoint shelter software.
• Working knowledge of standards and practices applicable to animal medical records.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Activities require the handling and transporting of SPCA pets of all sizes.
• Carrying, pushing and/or pulling.
• Moderate physical effort – regularly lifting or moving up to 25 lbs.  Occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional exposure to animal feces and potential for scratches and bites.
• Occasional exposure to high noise levels, such as in dog kennels.
• Stooping, kneeling, bending and crouching.
• Walking and prolonged standing.

Other:

• Reliable transportation. 
• Ability to pass required background checks.