THE KAAWS CLINIC, PLLC
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Animal Health Technician I
Clinic Facilities
Clinic Manager
Hourly Pay; $10-$14/hour
SUMMARY
Primary individual responsible for providing support to Staff Veterinarians and Animal Health
Technician IIs. Provide highest quality medical care possible, under veterinary supervision, to
patients served in a humane and professional manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may
be assigned.
 Promote the humane care and treatment of animals at all times.
 Assist with admitting patients on a daily basis.
 Legibly complete all medical records.
 Under direction of and supervision by veterinarian, perform initial examination of all
surgical candidates, record findings and body weight.
 In accordance with established policies and procedures, and under the direction of the
veterinarian, assist with all medical procedures.
 Monitor surgery patients from the induction of anesthesia until full recovery has been
achieved.
 Participate in daily cleaning routines including scrubbing and preparation of surgical
instrument packs.
 Adhere to clinic procedure and employee manuals.
 Maintain clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
 Assist with patient discharge on a daily basis.
 Clean and organize all equipment and supplies each day.
 Adhere to applicable state and federal laws governing animal health technicians.
 Adhere to OSHA compliance policies & procedures.
 Participate in and provide proof of approved continuing education program for animal
health technicians.
 Train and supervise clinic volunteers.
 Attend safety meetings and training.
 Maintain strict confidentiality on client, patient and donor information.
 Be respectful of coworkers and treat subordinate and superior staff, clients, volunteers
and patients in a professional manner.
 Enter client and medical data into medical records software system.
 Participate in special events and perform other duties as required.
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QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent and one – two years veterinary clinic experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,
or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in
standardized situations.
COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing
software; spreadsheet software; inventory software; database software; Internet software; E-mail;
and order processing systems.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
N/A
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage and train Animal Assistants and volunteers.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or
airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The potential exists for exposure to
zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, mange, and ringworm.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is
frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is
occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Must be able to type written communications, enter and retrieve data via computer keyboard and
monitor. Must be able to visually and aurally assess the health and well-being of patients. Must
be able to communicate verbally and aurally via telephone and in person and also via written
material. Requires ability to lift patients, equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds, considerable
walking, standing and moving of equipment and patients.
ACKNOWLEDGED:
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Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number
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Employee Signature
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