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**Six positions available for the Auburn Veterinary Specialists-Gulf Shores located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Hiring for all shifts including nights and weekends.**

Performs a variety of tasks related to the care and treatment of animal patients in a specialized clinical service area.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following: operates, maintains, repairs, cleans laboratory equipment, clinic area, and maintains supplies; performs, instructs, and demonstrates specialized veterinary care techniques and procedures; assists veterinarians in the care of patients requiring specialized care; inspects facilities, equipment and supplies daily, as well as observes health status of animals, environmental conditions, temperature and sanitation; provides specialized care and monitoring of animals before, during, and/or after procedures; administers medicine and treatment according to prescribed instruction; observes and records vital data, abnormal signs, body weight, food/water intake of animals, and collects and labels specimens; performs emergency first aid such as emergency resuscitation or other life-saving procedures; schedules appointments for diagnostic procedures and advises referring veterinarians about the use of specialized equipment; may be responsible for, or assist in, billing clients, inputting charges, and/or similar tasks.

Minimum Qualifications
Entry into applicant pool requires an Associate's degree from an accredited institution in Veterinary Technology or a related field that qualifies an individual to obtain national certification. An active license with the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Veterinary Technician, or passage of the Veterinary Technical National Exam (VTNE) is required. Must have knowledge of processes, methods and procedures associated with animal care. The salary range for Level I is $25,000 - $41,700.

Level II requires an Associate's degree from an accredited institution in Veterinary Technology or a related field that qualifies an individual to obtain national certification plus two (2) years of experience in Veterinary Technology or in the care and comfort of animals. An active license with the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Veterinary Technician, or passage of the Veterinary Technical National Exam (VTNE) is required. Must have knowledge of processes, methods and procedures associated with animal care. The salary range for Level II is $28,000 - $46,700.

Level III requires an Associate's degree from an accredited institution in Veterinary Technology or a related field that qualifies an individual to obtain national certification plus four (4) years of experience in Veterinary Technology or in the care and comfort of animals. An active license with the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Veterinary Technician, or passage of the Veterinary Technical National Exam (VTNE) is required. Must have knowledge of processes, methods and procedures associated with animal care. The salary range for Level III is $31,300 - $52,100.

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Desired Qualifications
Desired qualifications include experience with care of hospitalized patients or referral hospital; experience in veterinary technology, as well as detailed knowledge in the field; the ability to obtain needed information to select and adapt methods and procedures; and skill in using specialized techniques and equipment to resolve operational problems not fully covered by precedents.

Posting Date
09-13-2018

Close Date

Job Class Code
IC12A-C

Job Category
Technical

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