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Animal Care Technician

Waltham, MA · On-site

$24 - $26/hr

Maintain inventory of consumable supplies and assist with stocking and ordering. * Maintain accurate quality control documentation related to animal husbandry activities and facility equipment.

Greenix

Pest Control Technician (Boston)

Framingham, MA · On-site

$75K/yr

Respond quickly to customer and office requests * Assist in sales activities - ensure customers have the most complete Pest Control and Animal Management services Who You Are: * Demonstrate a high ...

Greenix

Pest Control Technician (Boston)

Boston, MA · On-site

$75K/yr

Respond quickly to customer and office requests * Assist in sales activities - ensure customers have the most complete Pest Control and Animal Management services Who You Are: * Demonstrate a high ...

Greenix

Pest Control Technician (Millbury)

Millbury, MA · On-site

$75K/yr

Respond quickly to customer and office requests * Assist in sales activities - ensure customers have the most complete Pest Control and Animal Management services Who You Are: * Demonstrate a high ...

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What is the difference between Animal Control Assistant vs Animal Control Officer?

AspectAnimal Control AssistantAnimal Control Officer
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma, training in animal handlingHigh school diploma, often additional certifications in animal control or law enforcement
Work EnvironmentAnimal shelters, municipal offices, field workField work, animal shelters, law enforcement settings
Employer & Industry UsageMunicipal animal control departments, sheltersMunicipal law enforcement agencies, animal control departments
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Animal Control Assistants typically support animal control officers by handling animals and assisting with administrative tasks. Animal Control Officers have more responsibilities, including enforcing laws, capturing stray animals, and investigating animal-related complaints. Both roles work in similar environments, but officers usually require additional certifications and law enforcement training.

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Veterinary Assistant and Scheduling Coordinator

Tufts University

North Grafton, MA • On-site

$20.90 - $28.90/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

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Job description

Overview
The Luke and Lily Lerner Clinic (LC) provides students at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine with opportunities for both pre-clinical and clinical surgical training while serving pets and people in need. The Clinic provides high level primary care surgical services to shelter and community animals while training veterinary students in the clinical competencies needed for anesthesia and surgery of healthy feline and canine patients. The pre-clinical surgical training program run in the Lerner Spay Neuter clinic is Introduction to Anesthesia and Small Animal Surgical Techniques (ISAAST), which is a required class for all third-year students. We offer a fourth-year clinical elective, Primary Care Procedures (PCP), which has a focus on spay neuter, other primary care surgery, anesthesia, and dentistry. We also host periodic Community Cat Clinics. Finally, we assist with dental training labs and other clinical skills laboratories run by our colleagues.
What You'll Do
The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for scheduling all clinic surgeries. Work with animal rescues, animal shelters, municipal animal control officers, and private individuals to promote the mission and activities of the Lerner Clinic. Field all communications (phone calls/emails) regarding medical conditions and appropriately answers medical and surgical related questions or relays the information to the faculty. Provide veterinary assisting and communications support for the junior spay lab (ISAAST) and for the Primary Care Procedures (PCP) clinical rotation. In addition to scheduling and communications, the Coordinator works in the electronic medical records to enter charges, fill medications, and complete required paperwork for patients. All staff within the Luke and Lily Lerner Spay/Neuter clinic support the dual mission of supporting veterinary student surgical education while helping pets in need.
  • Surgery Scheduling and Coordination:
    • Communicates with animal shelters, rescues, animal control officers, and individuals across New England to procure eligible dogs and cats for participation in the spay lab, primary care surgery and dentistry electives, high-volume surgery days, and community cat clinics.
    • Determine animal health status prior to inclusion in ISAAST to ensure they are appropriate patients to receive surgery in the Lerner Clinic for this programming
    • Arrange for the timely delivery and discharge of animals
    • Maintain medical records
    • Track services provided and ensure charges are entered correctly into the electronic medical record
    • Process payments and coordinate billing with accounting department
    • Help complete medical record, including filling prescriptions, completing rabies certificates, and completing discharge instructions for each patient.
  • Veterinary Assistant functions:
    • Assist in the operation of junior surgery course including orientation, the surgery course, and paperwork associated with the patients in the course
    • Assist in operation of advanced surgery electives, high-volume days, and community cat clinics
    • Assist in placing intravenous catheters, instructing students in animal restraint and husbandry, instructing students in anesthesia, surgical preparation and maintenance of sterile field
  • General Program Support:
    • Monitor clinic voicemail and email for messages
    • Communicate and promote the mission of the Lerner Clinic
    • Modify day-to-day functions, as requested, to address emerging clinic needs
    • Provide support for the Cummings School open house
    • other functions as assigned

What We're Looking For
Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
  • High School Knowledge and skills as typically acquired by completing High School/GED degree or equivalent experience.
  • 1-3 years veterinary clinic or shelter medicine experience.
  • Excellent computer skills (particularly MS Word and MS Excel).
  • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in written and verbal expression.
  • Outstanding organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Associate or bachelor's degree, CVA or CVT strongly preferred.
  • Experience working within an educational environment.
  • Individual should be highly organized with outstanding communication skills and experience in an educational environment.
  • An understanding of the organizational mechanics of animal shelters, rescue organizations, and animal control officers is an advantage in communication with students about the program.
  • Experience working with dogs and cats in a clinical setting or desire for this training is preferred.
  • Ability to safely and humanely handle canines, felines, and other small domestic animals (some may have limited socialization and unknown aggressive backgrounds).
  • Experience as a veterinary technician, veterinary assistant, or veterinary receptionist is considered a strongly desired background.

Pay Range
Minimum $20.90, Midpoint $24.90, Maximum $28.90
Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

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