Administers oral and topical medications, injections, performs venipuncture, applies wound dressings, cleans teeth, and takes vital signs of animal; Provides veterinarian medical assistance by preparing animal medications, surgery instruments, and equipment for procedures; Assists veterinarian in surgery by administering medication, removing sutures, handling surgical tools, lifting/moving animals onto surgical prep table, and transporting animals out of the operating room; Conducts pre and post-surgical observations of animal and reports condition changes; Maintains complete and detailed surgical records. • Humanely cares for, inspects, feeds, waters, bathes, grooms, and monitors animals housed at the City shelter; Restrains and places animals in shelter holding facilities; Cleans and disinfects animal kennels, shelter facilities, and yards and sterilizes laboratory equipment and surgical instruments per shelter protocol; Performs laundry duties; Adheres to effective disease control practices including biohazard disposal.