Veterinary Technician #2201-332000-01

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• Provides veterinary medical services to sheltered animals, sick or injured animals, and animals seized under cruelty prosecutions
• Examines, diagnoses and treats injured sick animals, selects candidates for euthanasia and perform euthanasia on daily basis
• Performs daily inventory audit of all animals
• Prepares and maintain records of all treatments, diagnoses and euthanasias 
• Provides advice to citizens on ability to adopt individual pets and on recommended medical care of adopted pets 
• Supervises kennel attendants in care and feeding of animals and in sanitation and maintenance of shelter facility
• Maintain and stores medical equipment and supplies
• Check supplies for adherence specifications 
• Performs related work as required

• Ability to provide veterinary medical services to all sheltered animals 
• Ability to examine, diagnose and treat illness and injury and to perform first aid and emergency care
• Knowledge of professional veterinary medical techniques and practices 
• Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports 
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public, with peers and subordinates 
• Ability to become a certified euthanasia technician according to NCDA guidelines 
• Vet Tech certification by passing the State of NC Veterinary Technician Exam

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

As of October 1, 2021:

The City of Charlotte requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for all new City of Charlotte employees. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.