Responsibilities:
Checks and treats all animals daily in their area
Perform thorough general examination
Monitors patients receiving drips or with low/high temperature or other special needs throughout the day
Follows medical protocols and asks medical manager when unsure or when indicated in the protocol
Able to assess when an animal needs sedation for treatment and safely give
Follows admission to release procedures, including assessment of animal before release to changes in condition
Decides when animals are ready for release from a medical standpoint
Decides when dogs are ready for spay/neuter and coordinates with ABC compounder/veterinarian
Does periodic rounds to check all serious cases and prioritise treatment
Performs rounds periodically throughout the day checking medical problems as well as water, cleanliness
Alerts medical manager for serious cases
Presents cases to supervisor/medical manager who are not responding to treatment, or getting worse, etc.
Ensures humane treatment by all workers/volunteers of all animals in their area
Monitors staff for proper handling techniques including muzzling, carrying injured animals, restraining during treatment and moving animals
Informs next shift of all animals who need to be checked and gives instructions
Checks all new admissions and gives the go-ahead to other staff to make sure they aren’t a rabies suspect or having another infectious disease
Informs all staff in the area about any dangerous or contagious animals for their safety
Writes legibly and in detail in each animals record
Maintains all animal records