Seattle Humane

Veterinarian

• Provide daily care for animals needing veterinary care
• Assist veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians with pre-, peri-, and post-operative care
• Care for hospitalized patients and community clinic patients
• Fill prescriptions and administer medications, vaccinations, and other treatments
• Place and maintain IV catheters
• Obtain diagnostics, including digital radiography, phlebotomy, and in-house laboratory processing
• Treat infectious diseases including Ringworm, Upper Respiratory Infection, Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease, Panleukopenia, and Parvovirus
• Perform animal husbandry duties including cleaning, feeding, watering, medicating, and monitoring animals
• Assist with or perform euthanasia if certified
• Conduct public appointments, including history gathering, animal restraint, treatments, and dispensing medications
• Support the high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter clinic performing surgery on 20–50 patients daily per DVM
• Monitor vital signs of anesthetized patients
• Assist with dental procedures, dental radiography, and scaling/polishing teeth
• Perform venipuncture and bladder expression on anesthetized patients
• Assist with patient movement, recovery, and clinic flow
• Restrain patients for induction and intubation and prepare patients for surgery
• Set up and break down clinic and surgery areas, including cleaning, stocking, pack wrapping, instrument sterilization, laundry, and organization
• Support Veterinary Reception as needed
• Work with volunteers and provide support and training as needed
• Coordinate with departments regarding the medical needs of shelter animals
• Respond appropriately during emergencies and maintain competency during CPR procedures
• Communicate with the public, Seattle Humane staff, volunteers, adopters, and clients
• Follow departmental standard operating procedures
• Report health, behavior, safety, and security concerns to the supervisor

Veterinary Assistant