Job Opportunities | Humane Society of Miami

The Humane Society of Greater Miami cares for hundreds of homeless dogs, cats, puppies and kittens each day. We depend on our team of staff and volunteers to help us help the animals! By joining the Humane Society of Greater Miami, you become part of a wonderful cause and of a great team. Only qualified applicants will be considered based on the position requirements. The positions listed below may not be available but they are our most sought after positions. If you are interested in any one of these positions, please check on Indeed.com for availability and apply via Indeed. Thank you for your interest in joining the Humane Society of Greater Miami team!

SHELTER VETERINARIAN
CLINIC CUSTOMER SERVICE RECEPTIONIST
VETERINARY SURGICAL TECHNICIAN
CLINIC VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
PET ADOPTION COUNSELOR
KENNEL CLEANER
SHELTER VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Must be 18 years or older to apply.

SHELTER VETERINARIAN

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

This is a full-time position. The Shelter Veterinarian provides high-quality medical care to shelter animals, including spay/neuter, treatment of various medical conditions, and herd health maintenance. (S)he assists in developing, advancing, and implementing shelter medicine protocols and delivers and ensures humane medical treatment of all animals seen in the shelter.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

Coordinates and directs shelter medical operations and ensures sound veterinary medical practices.

With the Medical Director, leads the evaluation, establishment, and updates of shelter medical/surgical protocols.
Continually improves the medical management program and ensures high-quality medical care and services for shelter guests including those temporarily in foster care, focusing on identification, treatment and prevention of health problems thereby increasing adoptions and decreasing adoption returns.
Makes recommendations and collaborates with the Medical Director and in the formulation of shelter medical objectives, practices, plans and decisions that influence operations to ensure optimal health of sheltered animals.
Oversees the maintenance of shelter drug and supply inventory while meeting and maintaining DEA requirements.
Actively participates as a member of the management team; attends applicable meetings.
Fulfills commitments to sponsors and donors, as needed, in a manner that will support HSGM needs.
Supports events, fundraising, and media spots as needed.
Performs duties in a manner which encourages attainment of goals, contributions, and business for HSGM and its programs.

Provides leadership to HSGM personnel

Maintains effective communication with staff through daily contact, in scheduled meetings, informally or in writing, as needed to coordinate and direct medical functions of the shelter.
Supervises shelter veterinary students and externs, ensuring proper training and timely review.
Provides guidance to staff for situations requiring immediate medical problem solving.
Participates in interviewing and hiring decisions for shelter veterinary staff.
Oversees that appropriate shelter medical personnel are certified in euthanasia.
Communicates directly with the Medical Director and Animal Care Management team about care of all shelter animals.
Identifies and helps to resolve ethics issues.
Treats people and animals with respect; contributes to effective teamwork; promotes intra- and inter-departmental cooperation; and fosters public relations beneficial to HSGM.

Performs the duties of a staff veterinarian, including but not limited to

Evaluates and determines the disposition of incoming animals.
Provides medical services to all shelter animals, including physical examinations, diagnostics, medical rounds, and treatments.
Performs sterilization surgeries and other surgical procedures for shelter animals when necessary.
Ensures appropriate medication is administered by shelter veterinary staff as directed.
Advises, performs, or oversees euthanasia performed within the shelter.
Provides on-call, phone consultation services for shelter animal emergencies, to a limited extent.
Provides professional credibility to HSGM’s endeavor to help all domestic pets.
Maintains appropriate licensing and completes required continuing education courses.
Adheres to state regulations and organizational protocol regarding animal care, treatment, advocacy, and the mission of HSGM.
Takes immediate action to address any safety concern or noncompliance of safety rules that could put an employee, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must possess a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine Degree (DVM) and a current State of Florida Veterinarian license in good standing.
Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine/surgery and maintaining the Standard of Care in the Industry.
At least two (2) years’ experience practicing medicine, preferably shelter medicine.
Experience in high volume spay/neuter surgeries is preferred but not required.
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Works collaboratively with medical team members as well as with other shelter departments.
Makes decisions confidently and effectively.
Manages time and tasks appropriately and independently.
Always models a professional and courteous manner with staff and clients.
Commitment to ongoing educational development and growth.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The need to lift and carry animals and equipment weighing about 50 pounds.
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping.

Qualified applicants please send your resume to [email protected].

CLINIC CUSTOMER SERVICE RECEPTIONIST

Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager, the Clinic Customer Service Representative is responsible for providing outstanding customer service, guiding clients on what services we can offer, promoting wellness services and preventative medication, and taking payments for services.

The Clinic Customer Service Representative must always provide courteous, friendly, and professional assistance. The Clinic Customer Service Representative is the first point of contact between a customer and the Humane Society of Greater Miami and thus, is responsible for ensuring that this first encounter is positive for the customer.

GENERAL DUTIES

Customer Service Responsibilities:

Projects a professional image of the organization (dress, appearance, etc.).
Has a friendly, personable style with customers.
Anticipates customer needs before they ask.
Manages guest service problems with minimum assistance from management.
Develops creative solutions to guest service problems.
Serves as liaison between the customer and staff.
Provides service information and pricing.
Solicits sales and donations for new or additional services.
Ensures guest safety through awareness of and adherence to all emergency procedures.
Ensures cleanliness and orderliness of all workspace and storage areas.
Takes information from surgery clients for scheduling purposes.
Does surgery and vaccination check in.

Clerical Responsibilities:

Enters and registers rabies tags, certificates, and microchips.
Creates new client records and pulls existing records for clinic technician.
Creates invoices and charges out clients.

Sales:

Promote products, vaccines, and scheduled promotions.
Maintains Daily Sales Reports (DSRs) and submits them in a timely fashion.

Other:

Treats all animals humanely, properly, and with compassion.
Responsible for communicating on a regular basis with colleagues in other departments.
Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong customer relations skills and leadership capability.
Ability to prioritize, organize, problem solve, and coordinate daily activities.
Ability to interpret statistical reports and financial information.
Computer literate and skilled in Word and Excel required.
Due to the nature of the position Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
Must be familiar with veterinary terminology, animal preventative healthcare, including but not limited to, vaccines, heart worm treatment/medications and flea and tick medications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Due to the nature of the position prior job experience working in an animal shelter, animal hospital or other animal welfare environment strongly preferred.
Experience in planning, judgment, implementation, communication, staff development, interpersonal skills, and cost containment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The need to lift and carry animals and equipment weighing more than 50 pounds.
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping.

Qualified applicants please apply online at www.indeed.com.

VETERINARY SURGICAL TECHNICIAN

Responsible for daily care of all surgical patients, assisting doctors and other veterinary staff members with pre-, peri- and post-operative care of surgical patients. Must be able to effectively communicate care of pre and post-surgery to pet owners. This technician will also assist in the pre and post-surgery check-in procedures. The Veterinary Surgical Technician will perform duties independently with minimal supervision, operating from specific and defined directions and instructions. Maintain all medical equipment and surgical supplies, and assist with maintaining medical records. The ideal candidate should feel comfortable being able to multi-task on a daily basis, deal with very high volume and possible stressful situations.

GENERAL DUTIES

Prepares animals for surgery
Assembles surgical supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures
Prepares surgical instrument table
Maintains prep area and keeps surgical suite sterile and organized
Monitors anesthesia levels
Packages and wraps instruments in accordance with standard protocol
Performs related duties as required
Administer medications and treatments to animals as directed by the Veterinarian- antibiotics, IV Fluid Therapy, etc., and follow through diligently.
Observe animals for signs of distress during pre-op and post-op.
Properly prepare and administer FELV, FVRCP, DA2PP, and Bordetella vaccine
Taking blood draws
- Feline: femoral, cephalic and jugular veins
- Canine: cephalic, jugular and saphenous veins

PROFICIENCIES

Must be proficient at:

Administer the proper dosage of anesthesia by injection or inhalation.
Ability to perform drug calculations and data entry.
Correctly calculate required medications to go home with patient, prepare medication and properly print prescription label
Performing a basic physical exam including taking body temperature, heart and respiration rate
Performing proper and humane restraint on a dog or cat
Properly calculating and administering sub-cutaneous fluids
Properly collecting fecal material for flotation and direct smears, creating appropriate slides and accurately reading and interpreting slides
Properly perform a skin scraping and interpret results
Properly performing an ear cleaning (both simple and deep)
Properly trimming nails

Administrative:

Properly enters medical notes in respective medical software in a timely fashion.
Ensures and maintains appropriate inventory of all necessary supplies, drugs and equipment needed.
Stocks supplies as needed.
Follows the policies and protocols set forth by the Humane Society of Greater Miami and the Medical Protocol Manual. If a discrepancy is noticed or it is felt that an update in needed, the employee is expected to bring it to the attention of their supervisor.

Other:

Work cooperatively and professionally with all staff members
Assists the general public with routine health care information. Is able to explain when necessary treatment/procedures to owners or potential adopters.
Represents the Humane Society of Greater Miami to the highest standard by providing excellent customer service.
Immediately reports any safety hazards or unsafe usage of Humane Society of Greater Miami equipment and supplies to supervisor.
Fills in other areas and performs other tasks/functions as needed (i.e. helping out at the front desk with phone calls, working at special events).
Treats all animals humanely, properly, and with compassion at all times, regardless of the situation or circumstance.
Due to the nature of the position must not be allergic to domestic animals and cleaning products.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum one year experience working in surgery, preferably in a high volume, spay/neuter clinic.
Experience in caring for and handling animals in a safe, effective, and humane manner, handling cats as well as large and possibly untrained dogs.
Must be independent, able to multi-task with excellent communication skills and have exceptional interpersonal skills, being able to interface with clients and their families in a tactful, sympathetic and diplomatic manner.
Valid Florida driver’s license and clean driving record preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows (Word and Excel) and the ability to learn new computer programs preferred.
Due to the nature our organization (animal welfare) and the safety of our employees and animals, English language proficiency is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee must regularly lift, move, and restrain animals weighing up to 40 pounds and must occasionally lift, move and restrain animals weighing up to 100 pounds (with assistance).
Persons performing this job must not be allergic to animals, cleaning agents, or medications.
Other possible job hazards include exposure to corrosive chemicals and cleaning agents, exposure to feral and vicious animals, to animals with an unknown health history and therefore, exposure to zoonotic diseases through the use of hypodermic needles, animal bites and scratches, airborne transmission, and physical contact.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Position involves long periods of standing, reaching above the head with hands and arms; and lifting items/objects from floor to above the waist; walking, talking, and hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualified applicants please apply online at www.indeed.com.

CLINIC VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

The Clinic Veterinary Technician is responsible for outstanding customer service, client education, compassionate animal care, promoting spay/neuter and preventive health care for public pets. This job requires a reliable individual, a team player, and independent thinker with good communication skills. The ideal candidate will have previously worked in a customer service position where positive “people” communication skills are important to the organization as this position works with clients who may come in to surrender their pet, have found a stray, possibly sick animal, etc. The ideal candidate should feel comfortable being able to multi-task on a daily basis, deal with very high volume and possible stressful situations.

GENERAL DUTIES

The Clinic Veterinary Technician will perform duties, independently with minimal supervision, operating from specific and defined directions and instructions. Decisions are of routine nature made within prescribed operating guidelines, policies and procedures.

Proficiencies:

Must be proficient at:

Performing a basic physical exam including taking body temperature, heart and respiration rate
Performing proper and humane restraint on a dog or cat
Administering drugs IM, SQ, and IV
Properly prepare and administer FELV, FVRCP, DA2PP, and Bordetella vaccine
Taking blood draws
Feline: femoral, cephalic and jugular veins
Canine: cephalic, jugular and saphenous veins
Properly collecting blood and performing a SNAP 4DX, Heartworm, Parvo and Feline Combo test
Properly calculating and administering sub-cutaneous fluids
Properly collecting fecal material for flotation and direct smears, creating appropriate slides and accurately reading and interpreting slides
Properly perform a skin scraping and interpret results
Properly performing an ear cleaning (both simple and deep)
Properly trimming nails
Properly scan for a microchip and aseptically insert a microchip if needed
Correctly calculate required medications to go home with patient, prepare medication and properly print prescription label

Client Education:

Properly explain importance of vaccinations recommended for the pet.
Provide education to pet owners on infectious disease and preventative care available.
Must have excellent communication skills in person and on the phone.
Provide excellent customer service and be friendly at all times.
Properly identifies animals that are intact and explains benefits of spay/neuter to their owner.
Properly checks in/out surgical patients and explains post-op instructions to owner.

Administrative:

Properly enters medical notes in respective medical software in a timely fashion.
Ensures and maintains appropriate inventory of all necessary supplies, drugs and equipment needed.
Stocks supplies as needed.
Follows the policies and protocols set forth by the Humane Society of Greater Miami and the Medical Protocol Manual. If a discrepancy is noticed or it is felt that an update in needed, the employee is expected to bring it to the attention of their supervisor.

Other:

Work cooperatively and professionally with all staff members
Assists the general public with routine health care information. Is able to explain when necessary treatment/procedures to owners or potential adopters.
Represents the Humane Society of Greater Miami to the highest standard by providing excellent customer service.
Immediately reports any safety hazards or unsafe usage of Humane Society of Greater Miami equipment and supplies to supervisor.
Fills in other areas and performs other tasks/functions as needed (i.e. helping out at the front desk with phone calls, working at special events).
Treats all animals humanely, properly, and with compassion at all times, regardless of the situation or circumstance.
Other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Due to the nature of the position must not be allergic to domestic animals and cleaning products.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform drug calculations and data entry.
Experience in caring for and handling animals in a safe, effective, and humane manner, handling cats as well as large and possibly untrained dogs.
Must be independent, able to multi-task with excellent communication skills and have exceptional interpersonal skills, being able to interface with clients and their families in a tactful, sympathetic and diplomatic manner.
Valid Florida driver’s license and clean driving record preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows (Word and Excel) and the ability to learn new computer programs preferred.
Due to the nature our organization (animal welfare) and the safety of our employees and animals, English language proficiency is a plus.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Prefer certified veterinary technician but qualified veterinary technician experience with a high school diploma/general education degree (GED) will be considered.
One year of experience working/volunteering in a shelter, veterinary clinic, or similar environment as a veterinary technician.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Due to the nature of the position, must be bi-lingual, with the ability to converse, read and write in English and Spanish.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to understand and carry out written and/or verbal instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee must regularly lift, move, and restrain animals weighing up to 40 pounds and must occasionally lift, move and restrain animals weighing up to 100 pounds (with assistance).
Persons performing this job must not be allergic to animals, cleaning agents, or medications.
Other possible job hazards include exposure to corrosive chemicals and cleaning agents, exposure to feral and vicious animals, to animals with an unknown health history and therefore, exposure to zoonotic diseases through the use of hypodermic needles, animal bites and scratches, airborne transmission, and physical contact.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Position involves long periods of standing, reaching above the head with hands and arms; and lifting items/objects from floor to above the waist; walking, talking, and hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualified applicants please apply online at www.indeed.com.

PET ADOPTION COUNSELOR

PURPOSE & SCOPE OF POSITION

The Humane Society of Greater Miami is looking for an Adoption Counselor responsible for delivering outstanding customer service in relation to pet adoptions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Is responsible for interviewing prospective parents, introducing them to the pet, and completing all adequate paperwork.
Other responsibilities include office operations, scheduling appointments, ordering merchandise, general clerical and operating the cash register as necessary.
Works directly with clients, guests, staff, and volunteers, providing courteous, friendly and professional assistance.
Manages the first point of contact between a customer and the Humane Society of Greater Miami and thus, is responsible for ensuring that this first encounter is positive for the customer.

QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required.
Strong customer relations skills and leadership capability.
Ability to prioritize, organize, problem solve, and coordinate daily activities.
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
Possesses interpersonal skills, ability to interface with customers and their families.
Computer literate and skilled in Word and Excel required.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School or equivalent education.
Experience in planning, judgment, implementation, communication, staff development, interpersonal skills and cost containment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to hold and restrain animals.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; to speak and hear clearly; and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and to reach with hands and arms.
The employee must regularly lift, move, and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds and must occasionally lift, move and restrain animals weighing up to 100 pounds (with assistance).
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Persons performing this job must not be allergic to animals, cleaning agents, or medications.
Other possible job hazards include exposure to corrosive chemicals and cleaning agents, exposure to feral and vicious animals, to animals with an unknown health history and therefore, exposure to zoonotic diseases through animal bites and scratches, airborne transmission, and physical contact.

Some experience needed but will train, needs to be self motivated and compassionate towards animals. Pay depending on experience. Hours vary as shelter is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year including holidays. Hours can vary from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Looking for Part-time and Full-time. EOE + benefits package. If interested in the position please stop by the shelter to fill out an application at 16101 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, FL 33160 attention to “HR”.

Qualified applicants please apply online at www.indeed.com.

KENNEL CLEANER

The Humane Society of Greater Miami is looking for someone to work hands on with cats/dogs cleaning cages/kennels where animals reside.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Animal Care

Cleans and maintains cages, kennels, lifestyle rooms, quarantine area or isolation unit of the shelter, in such a manner as to provide a germ-free, odorless and low stress environment for the animals. Washes food and water bowls daily.
Feeds and provides daily care for all animals in the shelter’s care. Cleans and grooms animals (bathing and brushing).
Ensures that animals are walked, and that they receive clean bedding and toys on a daily basis.
Reports to the appropriate supervisor any potential health or behavioral problems involving the animals in the organization’s care.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to hold and restrain animals.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; to speak and hear clearly; and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and to reach with hands and arms.
The employee must regularly lift, move, and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds and must occasionally lift, move and restrain animals weighing up to 100 pounds (with assistance).
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Persons performing this job must not be allergic to animals, cleaning agents, or medications.
Other possible job hazards include exposure to corrosive chemicals and cleaning agents, exposure to feral and vicious animals, to animals with an unknown health history and therefore, exposure to zoonotic diseases through animal bites and scratches, airborne transmission, and physical contact.

Experience in a shelter or similar environment preferred. Needs to be self motivated and compassionate towards animals. Hours vary as shelter is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays. Hours can vary from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Looking for Part-time and Full-time. If interested in the position please stop by the shelter to fill out an application at 16101 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, FL 33160 attention to “HR”. EOE + benefits package.

Qualified applicants please apply online at www.indeed.com.

SHELTER VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

PURPOSE & SCOPE OF POSITION

This individual falls under the supervision of the Medical Director, Lead Veterinary Technician and staff veterinarians. They perform routine health examinations and health maintenance for animals sheltered at the Humane Society of Greater Miami.

Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

GENERAL DUTIES

Performs duties independently with minimal supervision
Operates from specific/definite directions and instructions
Makes decisions of routine medical nature within prescribed operating guidelines, policies and procedures
Operates under the guidelines of the Shelter Medical Staff Protocol and Procedures: A copy will be provided that you will be required to memorize and keep handy for daily reference
Examines patients and assigns medication according to the examination findings, under the guidance of staff veterinarian(s)
Accurately and timely document medical findings via relevant media
Efficient, accurate recording of data in current software (currently PetPoint)

Proficiencies:

Must be proficient at:

Performing a basic physical exam
- Venipuncture
  - Feline: femoral, cephalic and jugular veins
  - Canine: cephalic, jugular and saphenous veins

Placing an IV catheter (canine & feline)
Administering sub-cutaneous and IV fluids
Performing a cystocentesis for urine collection and proper urine specimen handling to ensure a valid urine culture result (without ultrasound)
Performing a complete urinalysis: dipstick method (specific gravity, dipstick, and sediment stain)
Properly collecting fecal material for fecal flotation and fecal direct smears, creating appropriate slides and accurately reading and interpreting slides
Properly performing an ear cleaning (both simple and deep)
Preparing an ear cytology slide for veterinarian to assess
Properly performing a SNAP Parvo, 4DX, and Feline Combo test
Properly performing a Symbiotics Parvo – Distemper Titer Test
Properly performs a skin scraping (until there is capillary bleeding, if necessary), preparation of skin scrape slide, and properly reading and interpreting the slide
Properly perform a Wood’s light exam
Properly collects samples for DTM cultures
Reads DTM cultures properly
Properly collects samples for PCR testing (Respiratory, ringworm etc)
Properly handles, stores and processes lab specimens (blood, urine, feces, tissue samples, etc.)
Orders lab tests (fills out forms, calls lab for pick-up, etc.), and ensures that as soon as results come back from the lab, that those results are taken to the clinic for the veterinarian to evaluate
Basic computer skills: knows how to maneuver Basic Microsoft Word
Comfortable with accessing emails
Capable of learning new software, currently PetPoint
Able to manage time and tasks efficiently

Medical:

Observes/examines animals in the shelter for signs of illness or injury, and takes immediate action while following established medical protocols and notifying the Medical. Isolate animals not in good health.
Provides routine and minor health care for animals housed at the shelter, under the guidance of the Medical Director/Staff Veterinarian
Is able to recognize, properly document and treat, if necessary, common medical conditions, including but not limited to wounds, dewclaw problems, corneal ulcers, conjunctivitis, Demodectic and Sarcoptic mange, ear mites, ringworm, hair loss etc
Performs basic bandaging techniques
Performs heartworm tests, FeLV/FIV tests, skin scrapes and fecal checks etc
Routinely vaccinates and checks for internal parasites of animals housed in shelter.
Assists in the determination of adoptability, recommends animals for care as appropriate, and has input on the selection of animals for euthanasia. Performs the humane euthanasia (once certified) of animals, under the direction of the Medical Director

Surgical:

Identifies/Schedules/Prepares animals for spay/neuter or other surgery
Communicates with Kennel Associates regarding pre-surgical preparations for animals at the shelter

Administrative:

Follows the policies and protocols as set forth in the Humane Society of Greater Miami Policies Manual and the Medical Protocols Manual. If a discrepancy is noticed or it is felt that an update in needed, is expected to bring it to the attention of the Medical Director, as soon as possible
Ensures that daily treatments are done as prescribed, monitors the progress of the treatment and brings to the Medical or Shelter Director’s attention any condition in need of rechecking.
Communication regarding unfinished tasks is a must
Ensures that each animal’s medical record is up-to-date and complete.
Properly records and enters all notations in the appropriate medical records (currently PetPoint)
Updates medical treatment for each animal
Ensures and maintains appropriate inventory of all necessary supplies, drugs and equipment throughout the shelter and the Isolation area. Stocks supplies and informs Lead Veterinary Technician (or responsible party) when stock is low, before we run out

Kennels:

Responsible for interacting with a Kennel Supervisors/staff regarding daily, thorough cleaning of cages and equipment in the Isolation area, if a problem is noted (under the direction of the Medical Director)
Communicates with a Kennel Supervisor/staff regarding daily health status of shelter animals (under the direction of the Medical Director)
Determines ideal animal weight, manages the feeding chart and monitors adequate feeding amount by Kennel Associates (under the direction of the Medical Director)

Other:

Works cooperatively and professionally with all staff, including the clinic, kennel, veterinarians and customer service.
Assists adopters and the general public with dissemination of routine health care information.
Able to explain treatment/procedures to owners or potential adopters.
Represents the Humane Society of Greater Miami to the highest degree by providing good customer service.
Reports any safety hazards or unsafe usage of Humane Society of Greater Miami equipment and supplies.
Fills in other areas and performs other tasks/functions as needed, including helping out at the front desk with phone calls as well as occasionally working at special events (under the direction of the Medical Director)
Treats all animals humanely, properly, and with compassion at all times, regardless of the situation or circumstance.

QUALIFICATIONS

At least two (2) years’ of experience working in a shelter, veterinary clinic or similar environment.
Must be able to perform drug calculations and data entry (currently PetPoint)
At least two (2) years’ experience in caring for and handling animals in a safe, effective and humane manner, cats as well as large and possibly untrained dogs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows (Word and Excel) and the ability to learn new computer programs (currently PetPoint)
Must be an independent, able to multi-task and possess excellent communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills, ability to interface with customers and their families.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to hold and restrain animals
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; to speak and hear clearly; and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and to reach with hands and arms.
The employee must regularly lift, move, and restrain animals weighing up to 40 pounds and must occasionally lift, move and restrain animals weighing up to 100 pounds (with assistance).
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Persons performing this job must not be allergic to animals, cleaning agents, or medications.
Other possible job hazards include exposure to corrosive chemicals and cleaning agents, exposure to feral and vicious animals, to animals with an unknown health history and therefore, exposure to zoonotic diseases through the use of hypodermic needles, animal bites and scratches, airborne transmission, and physical contact.

Qualified applicants please apply online at www.indeed.com.

Career Opportunities

SHELTER VETERINARIAN

CLINIC CUSTOMER SERVICE RECEPTIONIST

VETERINARY SURGICAL TECHNICIAN

CLINIC VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

PET ADOPTION COUNSELOR

KENNEL CLEANER

SHELTER VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Humane Society of Greater Miami is an AA/EO employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.