700.13 duties of supervising registered veterinary technicia nising rvt

1. Number: 700.13
SUBJECT: Duties of the Supervising Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Page: 1
Date: 9-8-08
Approved: Jennifer Phillips, Director Revised:
I. PURPOSE;
To establish a procedure to define the duties of the Supervising Registered Veterinary
Technician (RVT)
II. POLICY:
All employees of the Orange County Animal Care Center are held accountable for their
actions, supervisors are held to a high standard of professionalism and integrity.
III. SCOPE:
Applicable to Supervising RVT
IV. FORMS
All Chameleon Screens
Chameleon “to do list”
Pre-euthanasia Report
Inventory of Clinic and surgery room
Animals without treatment report
V. REFERENCES:
VI. DEFINITIONS:
VII. PROCEDURE:
The duties of the Supervising RVT include but are not limited to the following items:
1. The Supervising RVT will ensure that scheduling allows for optimum use of
Clinic/Station 3 personnel.
2. The Supervising RVT is responsible for inventory in both clinics. Doing a count
on items as needed, ordering at correct intervals for changing usage throughout
the year.
3. Supervising RVT will meet with the Veterinarians for updates in any medical
procedures or additions of medications in procedures.
4. Supervising RVT will review P & Ps applicable to clinic staff and update as
needed.

2. Number: 700.13
SUBJECT: Duties of the Supervising Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Page: 2
Date: 9-8-08
Approved: Jennifer Phillips, Director Revised:
5. The Supervising RVT oversees the operation of the clinics during the day,
watching quality of work, teamwork and ensuring outstanding animal care.
6. The Supervising RVT is responsible for the evaluations of the staff assigned to
him/her. This is to be done in a timely manner and will be turned in prior to the
due date. The Supervising RVT will meet with staff once a month to provide
coaching and feedback, making sure all issues and or training issues are
addressed, correcting with staff any and all Chameleon errors and providing moral
support and encouragement when needed.
7. The Supervising RVT will assist clients with any questions or concerns in respect
to any treatment procedure offer at O.C. Animal Care that falls within their scope
of duties and covered by their license or direction from Veterinarian.
8. The Supervising RVT will discuss with Clerical Supervisors any concerns with
special attention animals, any staff issues, advice and assist in any changes to
procedures in Kennel/clinic area.
9. The Supervising RVT will report directly to the Chief of Shelter Services any and
all conflicts, problems or maintenance issues.
10. The Supervising RVT will review and update the Policy and Procedures that
pertain to either clinic or personnel assigned to the clinics on a regular basis, or
as changes occur and will update and circulate.
11. The Supervising RVT will do daily inspections and meet with the Chief to
discuss any staffing issues that will be placed in personnel files for discussions for
evaluation purposes or for improvement plans with person involved.
12. The Supervising RVT will stay current on animal medications, housing and
procedures and pass along this information to staff.
13. The supervising RVT will do random quality checks of treatments and housing
of animals in the Station 3 area and make recommendations and counsel
employees as needed.