Perform medical exams on all types of animals as needed with clear communication of veterinary records and care plans after examination; - Provide emergency treatment, examinations, and surgeries for all injured or ill animals under the care of the Pet Adoption Center, but not limited to cats and dogs during normal working hours of the Pet Adoption Center with clear communication of veterinary records and care plans after examinations; - Perform foster pet care including: exams, client communications, follow up, hospitalization, diagnostics, surgeries, medications, and appointments; - Supervise all medical testing; - Supervise the vaccination and de-worming program; - Follow up and continue care as needed on all sick, injured, and post-surgical animals; - Perform court ordered euthanasia; - Spay or neuter approximately 2,800 adoptable cats and dogs 8 weeks of age and older; - Spay or neuter approximately 30 rabbits 6 months of age and older; - Provide suture removal and post-surgical follow-up of adopted pets at a licensed veterinary facility located in St. Charles County or at the Pet Adoption Center at no additional cost to the County or the pet owner. Any further service or ongoing services between the adopted animal's owners and the veterinarian are by mutual agreement between the veterinarian and the pet owner and all costs incurred in these other services are the responsibility of the pet owner; - Supervise onsite humane euthanasia by injection of approximately 2000 animals a year; - As needed, train Division of Humane Services staff on pre-surgical testing, blood drawing, surgical equipment preparation, animal preparation for surgery, surgical assistance, post-surgical care of animals, medical supply ordering, daily medical care, daily medication procedures and administration, continuing education on advances in veterinary medicines and public health issues, maintenance of euthanasia procedures and protocols, training in proper veni-puncture and other veterinary skills as requested; - Advise in the modification of standard operating procedures for veterinary and kennel services, including medication, nutrition, exercise, and cleaning procedures; - Assist and sign the applications for state licensing for the facility applications; - Diagnose and advise of the need for more intense medical care at a veterinary facility and provide referrals for care when appropriate; - Provide examinations, radiographs, hospitalization, nebulizing treatments, and spays and neuters. Provide parvo treatment including hospitalization; - Provide post adoption treatment of parvo and other illnesses arising within 3 days of adoption. - Have regular conferences in person and by telephone with Pet Adoption Center management and support staff as necessary. - Determine when animals have been abused and make recommendations to Center management; - Prepare abuse reports for the County Counselor's Office and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office as necessary; - Be available when subpoenaed and testify in the St. Charles County Municipal Court; - Provide ongoing support to the management and operational staff of the Pet Adoption Center as needed; - On call availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends; - Perform onsite surgeries at least 4 hours a day for at least three days a week; - Perform Surgeries for special adoption events as needed; - Be available during disasters which affect the Pet Adoption Center; - Prescribe tranquilizers that are issued to animal control officers certified in chemical immobilization per local and state regulations. - Provide all supplies and equipment that is not County supported; - Advise on the control of infectious and other kennel diseases; - Assistance in developing additional educational content for the Division of Humane Services’ website; - Be present during interviews of veterinary technician staff and make confidential recommendations after the interview to Center Management; - Assist in the maintenance and updating of veterinary technician positions descriptions at the Pet Adoption Center. - Provide professional input on facility equipment needs, and facility layout and design; - Meet with Center staff as needed: - Attend staff meetings as needed.
