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~~ <br />Health Cae•e Technician <br />.lob Description <br />Responsible to. Shelter Operations Manager <br />• Duties Include: <br />o Examines animals at intake and records health status and potential health <br />problems Reviews health status of shelter animals daily and conducts final <br />health checks prior to adoption <br />o Obtains and implements veterinary advice on treatment of animals when needed <br />o Monitors disease management program and ensures compliance with standard <br />operating procedures <br />o Participates in euthanasia program <br />o Participates in adoptiar counseling <br />o Monitors and orders all medical supplies <br />o Pets-For-Life and Pets-For-Ever hotline <br />o Assists in other duties as assigned <br />Skills and Experience Requirements: <br />o Thorough knowledge of disease management/recognition and general animal care <br />o I{nowledge and ability to perform laboratory tests i e, heartworm, feline <br />leukemia, fecals, etc <br />o Ability to keep accurate records <br />o High school graduate, some higher education preferred <br />