The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control is one of the largest and most progressive animal control agencies in the United States. Our seven animal care centers serve unincorporated Los Angeles County and 44 contract cities with a combined total population of over 3 million residents. We cover more than 3,400 square miles of cities, deserts, beaches, and mountains; from the Antelope Valley in the north to the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the south, as far east as the border of San Bernardino County, and west to Thousand Oaks. We provide animal control and rescue services in our service areas 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Provides paramedical treatment to animals in Los Angeles County animal care center/shelter facilities or assists in zoonosis control in the Veterinary Public Health and Rabies Control.
Conducts physical examinations to determine the nature of illness, injury, and abnormality.
Administers medications and immunizations orally and by intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous injections, as prescribed by a veterinarian.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, and respiration.
Collects and labels specimens of blood, urine, sputum, feces, brain tissue and various kinds of smears for culture or microscopic examination.
Administers whole blood or plasma to animals.
Assists veterinarians in surgery by correct equipment, instruments, and packs, and assuring that monitoring and support equipment such as cardiac monitors, scopes, and breathing apparatus are operable.
Renders emergency treatment to animals; determines need to send animal for private veterinarian assistance in the absence of the animal care center/shelter veterinarian.
Maintains inventory of all pharmaceutical, equipment, and supplies.
Maintains records of all animal treatment or disease investigations.
Assists in the maintenance of animal health care programs within County animal control facilities.
Establishes procedures for the proper housing and feeding of animals and the cleaning of kennels.
Maintains effective relations with other County departments, outside agencies, and the public.
Assists departmental personnel in investigation and retrieval of animals in the field by anesthetizing or euthanizing animals when necessary.
Scans for and applies microchip and other special identification media.
Assists public health veterinary unit staff in zoonosis activities including decapitation of rabies suspect animals for brain tissue testing.
Provide limited technical direction to animal control personnel an animal health matters as needed.
Advise animal control personnel on the development of programs related to the retention and relocation of animals as needed.
A valid Registered Veterinary Technician Certificate issued by the California State Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. Physical Class III – Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. Applicants must attach a legible photocopy of their California State License to practice Veterinary Medicine the application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing.