VACCINE CLINIC STAFF NEEDED!

October 1, 2022: AWSHC is implementing a low cost vaccine clinic for community dogs and cats.  To make this initiative a reality, we will need the help of skilled volunteers.  Those positions and their descriptions can be found below.  The clinics will be conducted once every 4 weeks for 4 hours on a Saturday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, beginning on October 29, 2022.  If you feel you qualify for one of these positions and can commit to participate, please get in touch with us at 800-993-6680 or info@awshc.org

Veterinarian (1)

• Cursory exam. Recommendations for additional treatment if appropriate.
• Administration of vaccines, either all vaccines or just rabies, at the Veterinarian’s discretion. Other vaccines can be left to Techs/Assistants if so desired, Veterinarian’s call.
• Microchip can be left to Techs/Assistants if so desired, Veterinarian’s call.
• Authority for all medical issues.

Vet Tech/Assistant (2)

• Reports to Vaccine Clinic Coordinator.
• Support to Veterinarian as requested.
• Facilitate the entry of the patient and owner into the facility.
• Weigh the animal.
• Check for microchip.
• Animal handling.
• Animal restraint and/or muzzling during vaccination and microchipping.
• Prepare vaccine injections as requested.
• Administer non-rabies vaccines and microchipping as requested.
• Cleanup any messes caused by animals during appointment.
• Wipe down treatment areas with Virox antiviral between appointments.
• Facilitate the exit of the patient and client from the facility.
• Clean facility at the conclusion of the clinic.

Data Entry Assistant / Clinic Attendant (1)

• Reports to Vaccine Clinic Coordinator.
• Enter all treatment information into Digitail Practice Management System (PMS).
• Provide hard copy records to clients as requested.
• Explain Digitail Pet Parent application to clients if necessary.
• Provide information from Digitail PMS to all clinic staff as requested.
• Provide alternate caregiver information (local veterinarians) to clients if requested.
• Take incoming appointment arrival calls and update arrival status.
• Queue Vet Tech/Assistant to fetch next appointment.
• Call clients to come in at assigned appointment time.

Vaccine Clinic Coordinator (1)

• Verify commitments of all staff prior to clinic date.
• Verify all required supplies are on hand in advance of clinic date.
• Prepare Vaccination appointment sheet based on Digital scheduling in advance of clinic.
• Distribute appointment sheets to staff.
• Oversee the smooth flow of activities during the clinic.
• Advisement to vet Tech/Assistants and data entry assistant as required.
• Support to Veterinarian as required.
• Overall responsibility for the operation of the clinic.