Summary of Purpose:  Responsible for high level medical care and sterilization provided to clinic patients in accordance with established policy and procedures.  

Duties (Essential Functions):

• Examine animals pre-op to determine their ability to withstand surgery
• Adhere to established protocols for sedation and sterilization, providing high quality care
• Examine animals post-op the ensure appropriate recovery
• Ability to perform high volume sterilization surgeries
• Remain in building until all animals have left recovery area and returned to their cages
• Continue research and maintenance of safe and efficacious medical protocol regarding anesthesia and surgery
• Supervise handling of controlled substances by medical care team
• Supervise post-op rechecks and order of medical treatments as necessary to ensure complete surgical recovery
• Ensure veterinarian support staff are complying with established protocols
• Supervise medical care team, creating a positive and supportive environment
• Maintain clean, neat and orderly work area at all times
• Comply with and enforce clinic procedures and employee manuals
• Participate in continuing education programs for medical staff
• Participate in special events and perform other duties as required
• Assist other KHS programs as needed to provide high level veterinarian care
• Be respectful of coworkers and treat both subordinate and superior staff in a professional manner
• Consistently obtain continuing education as it relates to high volume spay/neuter protocols and procedures
• Actively support spay and neuter, and educate clients on responsible pet ownership
• Actively support associate staff and volunteers, and promote the development of skills related to the advancement of our goals and mission
• Be available for emergencies if needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor