Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as liaison between the laboratory and customers, receiving diagnostic samples, routing for testing, releasing non-pathology test results, and answering customer and staff questions.

• Liaison with referring veterinarians, owners, staff, food producers, government agencies, and other laboratories.

• Receives diagnostic samples for testing (e.g., takes case history, unloads animals, preparing and routing laboratory samples, etc.) Review and coordinate on all non­ tissue/pathology laboratory cases; release diagnostic laboratory reports and ensure accuracy, clarity and completeness.

• Supervises shipping and receiving personnel. Ensures Receiving Area is manned during all business hours (including lunch).

• Monitors current processes and policies for receiving and routing incoming cases; ensures regulatory compliance to include accreditation standards, develops new procedures and policies as needed.

• Participates in and ensures compliance with the quality management, biosafety, and bio­security programs.

• Develops Continuing Education Programs for Veterinarians; find speakers, professional instructors and sponsors for programs; invites veterinarians, organizes program

• Develops educational programs for presentation to primary and secondary students; may be veterinary or animal science in nature; distributes or presents to area schools.

• Provides tours and educational programs for post-secondary education groups, stakeholder groups at BVC .

• Attends and represents BVC at stakeholder meetings, veterinary meetings; provides outreach to veterinarians, farmers and pet owners as determined by the Director.

• Perform special projects as determined by the Director.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• DVM or equivalent/comparable veterinary degree

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Ability to manipulate large animal carcasses.

• Food and/or companion animal practice experience.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, supervisory, multi-tasking, and organizational skills

• Problem solving ability to troubleshoot deficiencies, identify corrective actions, evaluate new processes and materials/equipment, implement plans, and develop preventive actions.

• Pleasant, proactive personality with the ability to handle demanding situations, quickly adapt to address changing circumstances and personalities, and work as a team

• Alertness, initiative, memory for verbal and written directions and details, analytical ability.

• Ability to plan and make decisions often without instruction or supervision

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application describing training and work experience

• Curriculum Vitae

• Copies of transcripts

For best consideration, please submit a completed application along​ with all required materials​ by April 8, 2024.​ Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Breathitt Veterinary Center participates in the DHS E-verify program.

Work Location: Hopkinsville, KY