Veterinary Technician Assistant

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Job Description Summary:

Are you looking to build a meaningful career helping vulnerable animals while supporting public health and safety in St. Louis County? Do you thrive in a fast paced environment where each day brings new challenges and opportunities to grow your skills? Join the dedicated team at St. Louis County Animal Care & Control as a Veterinarian Technician Assistant.

Job Description:

In this role, you'll play an essential part in ensuring the health and well‑being of animals in our care. You'll support medical staff with examinations, treatments, diagnostic work, surgical preparation, and the daily husbandry needs of hospitalized animals. Your work directly supports St. Louis County's commitment to providing compassionate, equitable, and accountable services to the community.

Qualities of a Standout Candidate

Successful candidates are hardworking, self‑motivated individuals who communicate effectively, adapt quickly, and are eager to contribute to a mission‑driven team. If you enjoy helping animals, multitasking, and serving the community, this role offers a rewarding and impactful career path.

Comprehensive Benefits:

St. Louis County provides a robust benefits package including affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous PTO beginning in the first year; 11 paid holidays; and a deferred benefit retirement plan. Employees may also qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Starting Pay: $22.00 hourly

Work Location: St. Louis County Animal Care & Control - Baur Blvd

Hours/Schedule: 40‑hour work week; either four 10‑hour shifts or five 8‑hour shifts. Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Unique Perks

• Daily interaction with animals.
• Experience with a wide variety of medical cases.
• Excellent opportunity for individuals pursuing a future as a licensed veterinary technician.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daily animal care and husbandry in the veterinary suite or as assigned by the Medical Director.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
• Perform approved diagnostic procedures, including heartworm tests, fecal floats, giardia snaps, and parvo tests, and summarize results for the Medical Director.
• Refill prescriptions following veterinarian‑approved protocols.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records using the Chameleon system.
• Support medical triage for sick or injured animals.
• Assist with preparing animals for medical procedures, including surgery and euthanasia, and help prepare specimens for rabies testing.
• Collaborate with the Inventory Manager to ensure medical supplies are stocked and available.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Medical Director, Veterinarian, or Clinic Office Manager.

Marginal Duties:

• Assist with vaccination clinics and spay/neuter events.
• Support special projects or tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Equivalent to one year of experience working with animals in a veterinary clinic, shelter, or similar environment.

Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education or training in a veterinary‑related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to safely restrain animals of varying sizes.
• Comfort with cleaning, walking, feeding, and general animal care.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.
• Basic computer skills or ability to learn new systems.
• Self‑motivation, reliability, and strong work ethic.

Pre-Employment Process Requirements:

Applicants will be evaluated based on relevant education, experience, responses to supplemental questions, and other work-related information provided on the application. Resumes are supplementary and do not replace the required application.

All candidates will receive notifications regarding application status once determined. Status updates are provided via email and can be found within each candidate's Workday profile.

Responses that qualified candidates provide to the application questions will count as 100% of their final evaluation score. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment.  The five highest-ranking candidates will be referred to the Department Director/Appointing Authority for final selection.

Pre-Employment Screening:

Candidates extended a conditional offer must successfully complete all required pre‑employment screenings. These screenings include a drug test administered at no cost to the applicant by a certified laboratory and a background check evaluating the recency and relevance of the candidate's history to the position. Candidates must complete the drug test within 48 hours of receiving a conditional offer; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the offer.

At St. Louis County, we're not just about jobs, we're about opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

St. Louis County is committed to fair and equitable employment opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, or political affiliation.

St. Louis County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the application or hiring process should contact the St. Louis County ADA Coordinator at 314-615-1796 or call Relay MO at 711 or 1-800-735-2966 (TTY) or email dlancaster@stlouiscountymo.gov.