Employment Opportunities at AWA

AWA is seeking a skilled and compassionate veterinarian to lead our team at an access to affordable care clinic.

Our ideal candidate is committed to providing high-quality medical care to pets while prioritizing accessibility and affordability for all pet owners. If you're passionate about preventive medicine, diagnostics, and treatment, and dedicated to improving the health and well-being of pets in our community, we want you on our team!

Full-time position offers competitive pay and benefits: health insurance coverage, paid time off, paid holidays and stipend for continuing education credits and/or licensing fees. Salary commensurate with experience.

Objective:

Access to affordable vet care is a priority of AWA’s mission. This role will help lead AWA and the clinic team to help us ensure owned dogs and cats have access to care that improves their welfare, decreases suffering, while being compassionate, respectful, and considerate of both pets and family circumstances. This position will oversee the medical operations of AWA’s public Pet Clinic.

Including:

Develop and implement protocols for veterinary medical and surgical care for clinic animals in accordance with standards of best practices. Provide high quality medical and surgical care including high quality high volume spay/neuter surgery clinic animals. Coordinate with veterinarians, veterinary staff, and other departments to optimize animal care and availability of services. Ensure compliance with state and federal laws governing animal care, veterinary medicine, reportable diseases, and controlled substances.

Attend staff meetings and important organizational events, as necessary. Behave in a manner that upholds both personal and professional standards, as an ambassador of the AWA, at all times.

Qualifications

A DVM degree from an accredited school of veterinary medicine. A license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of New Jersey (or the ability to obtain one). Professional Liability Insurance. · 5-7 years’ experience working as a veterinarian · 3-5 years’ experience managing veterinary technician staff

To apply, send resume to: Laurah@awanj.org

Seeking a skilled and compassionate veterinarian to join our team at an access to affordable care clinic. Our ideal candidate is committed to providing high-quality medical care to pets while prioritizing accessibility and affordability for all pet owners.

If you're passionate about preventive medicine, diagnostics, and treatment, and dedicated to improving the health and well-being of pets in our community, we want you on our team!

Full-time position offers competitive pay and benefits: health insurance coverage, paid time off, paid holidays and stipend for continuing education credits and/or licensing fees. Salary commensurate with experience.

Objective:

Access to affordable vet care is a priority of AWA’s mission. This role is crucial to helping us ensure owned dogs and cats have access to care that improves their welfare, decreases suffering, while being compassionate, respectful, and considerate of both pets and family circumstances.

This role will perform wellness care, vaccine services, dental services and high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter surgeries for client-owned animals in our Pet Clinic as well as support various community outreach programs offsite with the goal to provide services to those in need. Occasional support for the shelter pet clinic may be requested.

Attend staff meetings and important organizational events, as necessary. Behave in a manner that upholds both personal and professional standards, as an ambassador of the AWA, at all times.

Qualifications

· Degree in veterinary medicine from an accredited school required. · Licensed to practice in New Jersey, or ability to obtain license prior to employment.

To apply, send resumes to: Laurah@awanj.org

Objective:

Assists with all practices and procedures of medical and surgical support, preparation, monitoring, and release of animals. Assess and monitor overall health, provide initial and routine medications and vaccines. Determine basic animal information at time of intake and maintain standards and record keeping as directed by the Clinic/Shelter Veterinarian.

Essential Functions:

• Adheres to agency Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to include standard best practices on safety and compliance
• Keeps all work areas, facilities, equipment, and animal cages clean and sanitized at all times
• Receives animals upon drop-off for surgery, at Shelter intake, and for foster care
• Maintains proper animal identification
• Checks animals for illness, infestations, injuries, or abnormalities, and performs diagnostic tests as directed by the Veterinarian
• Handles and restrains animals, including fractious and feral animals properly and safely
• Inoculates, medicates, feeds, and cares for animals as indicated by the Veterinarian
• Performs pre- and post-surgical related duties to include but not limited to, cleaning instruments, wrapping packs, and maintaining machines/equipment
• Responsible for the efficient induction and prepping of animals for surgery, to include monitoring animals recovering from anesthesia
• Assists with dental procedures including taking dental radiographs, anesthesia monitoring, and scaling and polishing
• Performs post-surgical duties and checks to ensure proper recovery of the animals
• Dispenses prescribed medications
• Meets and talks with clients during admission, exams, vaccination clinics, foster rechecks, and surgical release, giving accurate and understandable instructions for post-surgical care and treatments as needed
• Prepares and maintains accurate medical records through agency database systems to include controlled substance logs
• Participates in euthanasia and disposal of animals as needed
• Responsible for handling after-hours emergency medical calls

Position Requirements:

• Humane treatment of animals
• Is able to accept and explain the concepts of prepubescent sterilization, prerelease sterilization of adopted animals and humane euthanasia
• Must recognize or be willing to gain working knowledge of normal and abnormal health and behavioral conditions of the patients, pre- and post-surgery
• Knowledge of the diseases and disorders of animals, spay/neuter, related procedures, animal handling and restraint
• Familiarity with medical terminology and medical knowledge preferred
• Mathematical skills for drug conversions and dosing preferred
• Knowledge of disinfecting procedures; antisepsis and asepsis

Qualifications:

• High School graduate, associate degree as Veterinary Technician preferred
• 1-2 years’ experience performing Veterinary Technician duties preferred

Physical Factors:

• Exposure to animals such as cats, dogs, and exotics
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and over 50 lbs. with assistance
• Potential exposure to zoonotic diseases, dangerous and fractious animals, high noise levels, wet surfaces, hazardous chemicals, and sharp objects. Peanut butter is used extensively throughout the facility.
• Long periods of standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions will be required

Job Type: Full-time


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

To apply, send resumes to: RyanC@awanj.org

Objective:

Working in cooperation with the Pet Clinic Manager, the Veterinary Technician Supervisor is responsible for:

1. Leading the Pet Clinic Technician team in the provision of daily medical care of all community/owned animals, ensuring quality of care.
2. Overseeing the operation and upkeep of the Pet Clinic medical suite, including its equipment, inventory, supplies, and medications.

Essential Functions: Animal General Veterinary Care

• Receive, handle, and restrain animals--including fractious and feral animals--properly and safely
• Maintain proper animal identification, ensuring that appropriate paperwork accompanies animals throughout their stay in the Pet Clinic
• Supervise and/or perform checks on animals for illness, infestations, injuries, or abnormalities
• Supervise and/or perform diagnostic tests, procedures, and treatments as directed by the attending veterinarian or per standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Dispense prescribed medications and/or supervise the medication of all community/owned animals

Animal Surgical Care

• Provide the veterinarian with equipment and special surgical instruments, surgical packs, and lab and clinic material
• Supervise and maintain responsibility for proper pre-medication and induction of surgical patients, ensuring staff follow operating protocols
• Oversee and direct proper monitoring of anesthetized animals before, during, and recovering from anesthesia after surgery
• Oversee and perform post-surgical duties/checks to ensure proper recovery of the animals
• Document and communicate any post-surgical complications to the veterinarian and Management

Customer Service

• Model positive and active team communications through the day to ensure smooth operations
• Maintain a collaborative relationship across AWA departments
• Ensure veterinarian is supported during intake, medical, illness, and surgery exams
• Meet and talk with customers, providing accurate and understandable instructions regarding the animals’ diagnoses and treatments

Data Management

• Prepare and maintain accurate medical records for Pet Clinic animal files, including but not limited to: Animal history, treatment and vaccinations records, as well as DEA and pharmaceutical logs
• Provide statistical reports as required by Management
• Ensure accuracy of inventory management, following SOPs for ordering supplies, etc.
• Understand and adhere to the budget for the Pet Clinic

General Housekeeping Operations

• Ensure all Pet Clinic medical suite animal cages are cleaned and sanitized through the day
• Ensure the Pet Clinic medical suite is cleaned through the day and prepared for the next day
• Ensure medical supplies are stocked for the next day; laundry cleaned and stored; fluids filled and set up; packs prepared, etc.
• Oversee and/or perform the proper pre- and post-surgical related duties including: Cleaning instruments and wrapping packs
• Perform minor maintenance tasks on all Pet Clinic medical suite equipment and refer any problems appropriately

Supervision of Staff

• In conjunction with Management, interview, hire, train, and review performance of Pet Clinic staff members (Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants)
• As needed, address performance concerns, develop and implement corrective action plans
• Report employee, volunteer, or client concerns to Management
• Ensure training of personnel according to professional standards, AWA Clinic/Shelter SOPs, OSHA regulations, and customer service standards
• Develop and maintain training manuals; set up ongoing training sessions in conjunction with Management
• Oversee and evaluate staff while performing exams, restraint, inoculations, medicating, feeding, and general caring of animals as indicated by attending veterinarian or per SOPs.
• Ensure staff are able to perform emergency interventions (drugs used, catheter placement, CPR, etc.)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Belief in the mission and values of AWA
• Adherence to all organizational policies, procedures, and safety standards
• Professional, tactful demeanor with ability to cultivate relationships
• Must have familiarity with medical terminology and medical knowledge
• Able to accept and explain the concepts of prepubescent sterilization, pre-release sterilization of adopted animals and humane euthanasia
• Must recognize or be willing to gain working knowledge of normal and abnormal health and behavioral conditions of the patients, pre- and post-surgery and shelter animals
• Knowledge of the diseases and disorders of animals including common infectious diseases found in animal sheltering, spay and neuter and related procedures, and animal handling and restraint
• Able to do mathematics for drug conversions and dosing
• Knowledge of disinfecting procedures; antisepsis and asepsis
• Self-directed, meets deadlines with minimal support while handling multiple tasks simultaneously, proving an ability to prioritize and maintain complex and overlapping deadlines
• Successful experience collaborating and leading teams (staff and/or volunteer)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree or above preferred but not required
• 2-5 years’ experience as Veterinary Technician, including Surgical Technician experience
• A minimum of 2 years managing personnel, volunteers and/or teams
• Working knowledge of computer systems and veterinary software. Knowledge of NEO and PetPoint helpful
• Trained (or willingness to be trained) to perform euthanasia on a variety of companion and small animals
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record required

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Work performed in Pet Clinic with high exposure to animals
• Potential exposure to zoonotic diseases, dangerous and fractious animals, high noise levels, wet surfaces, hazardous chemicals, and sharp objects
• Able to supervise, and to properly handle and restrain, scared, aggressive, and feral animals properly and safely
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and over 50 lbs. with assistance
• Long periods of standing, bending, stooping, reaching, holding, restraining are required as are leading groups in discussion and entering data in computer

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Movement to and from various facility, campus, and off-site locations is required which will result in exposure to temperature and environment changes
• A varying schedule may be required to ensure adequate staff coverage
• On-call hours required, both after hours and as part of rotating emergency phone list
• May be required to drive AWA Mobile Clinic van for participation in offsite community events

Physical Factors:

- Exposure to animals such as cats, dogs, and exotics
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and over 50 lbs. with assistance
- Potential exposure to zoonotic diseases, dangerous and fractious animals, high noise levels, wet surfaces, hazardous chemicals, and sharp objects. Peanut butter is used extensively throughout the facility.
- Long periods of standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions will be required

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

To apply, send resumes to: RyanC@awanj.org