Animal Health Technician

Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is looking for a full-time Animal Health Technician to become member of our medical team. We are an open admission municipal shelter adhering to a no-kill philosophy under the guidelines of the Asilomar Accords. Renders treatment and administers medication to sick or injured animals as directed by the Veterinarian. Performs preliminary examinations of animals to determine symptoms of disease or injury and reports findings to the veterinarian. Assists the veterinarian with surgery including sterilizing instruments, securing supplies, handling surgical instruments and disinfecting and cleaning up operating area. Under the direction of the Veterinarian, humanely euthanize animals. Disinfects cages for the control and eradication of disease and infection

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Animal Health Technician in 100 United Ln, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604, USA is between $35,000 and $45,000 per year. This range depends on a variety of factors such as the location, the employer, the level of experience of the technician and other factors.

Bergen County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located in the northeastern corner of New Jersey and its Gateway Region, Bergen County is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area and is directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan, to which it is connected by the George Washington Bridge. Bergen County is divided into 70 municipalities, but has no large cities. Its most populous place, with 43,010 residents is Hackensack, which is also its county seat. Mahwah covered the largest area of any municipality, at 26.19 square miles (67.8 km2).