Registered Veterinary Technician

County of Los Angeles · United States

WHY WORK FOR US?

With almost 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100,000 employees in 39 departments, we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities.

The County has more than 2,100 different job types, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

For more information about our amazing benefits, please visit us here : style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"> OUR DEPARTMENT'S MISSION
An innovative animal care and control agency with state-of-the-art facilities providing animals and residents high quality, effective, and caring service.
JOIN OUR TEAM AS A REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN! As a Registered Veterinary Technician, you will p rovide paramedical treatment to animals in Los Angeles County animal care center/shelter facilities or assists in zoonosis control in the Veterinary Public Health and Rabies Control.
THE TEAM MEMBER WE ARE SEARCHING FOR

We are looking for an extraordinarily dedicated and compassionate person who has a demonstrated history in animal care and control. Our ideal applicant is driven, with excellent communication skills and the capacity to work in coordination with within a diverse group. You should be motivated to effectively carry out animal control strategies and give to making Los Angeles a safer environment for both animals and residents.

• Conducts physical examinations to determine the nature of illness, injury, and abnormality.

• Administers medications and immunizations orally and by intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous injections, as prescribed by a veterinarian.

• Takes and records temperature, pulse, and respiration.

• Collects and labels specimens of blood, urine, sputum, feces, brain tissue and various kinds of smears for culture or microscopic examination.

• Administers whole blood or plasma to animals.

• Assists veterinarians in surgery by correct equipment, instruments, and packs, and assuring that monitoring and support equipment such as cardiac monitors, scopes, and breathing apparatus are operable.

• Renders emergency treatment to animals; determines need to send animal for private veterinarian assistance in the absence of the animal care center/shelter veterinarian.

• Maintains inventory of all pharmaceutical, equipment, and supplies.

• Maintains records of all animal treatment or disease investigations.

• Assists in the maintenance of animal health care programs within County animal control facilities.

• Establishes procedures for the proper housing and feeding of animals and the cleaning of kennels.

• Maintains effective relations with other County departments, outside agencies, and the public.

• Assists departmental personnel in investigation and retrieval of animals in the field by anesthetizing or euthanizing animals when necessary.

• Scans for and applies microchip and other special identification media.

• Assists public health veterinary unit staff in zoonosis activities including decapitation of rabies suspect animals for brain tissue testing.

• Provide limited technical direction to animal control personnel an animal health matters, as necessary.

• Advise animal control personnel on the development of programs related to the retention and relocation of animals, as necessary.

Applicants must attach a legible photocopy of their California State License to practice Veterinary Medicine at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Physical Class III Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Test scores cannot be given over the telephone.

No withhold will be allowed.

This examination will consist of multiple choice and/or simulation assessments, weighted 100% , covering Deductive Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Professional Potential, Achievement, Coping with Uncertainty, Responsibility, Working to High Quality Standards, Willingness to Learn, Working Relationships, Analyzing Information, Learning Quickly, Generating New Ideas, Using Time Efficiently, and Adapting to Change.

STANDARDIZED MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Applicants must meet the requirements, and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the Eligible List.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:

• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.
• This examination contains components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.

Test Preparation:

Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
This position requires occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds . Physical fitness for this position will be determined in a medical examination.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
The names of successful candidates will be placed on the Eligible List for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

T he resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Animal Care and Control Care Centers throughout Los Angeles County.

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.


APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:


WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FILED ONLINE. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.


NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI ):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Animal Care and Control is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Testing Accommodation:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov