Shelter Veterinary Assistant

Posted 9 days ago

belleville area humane societyBelleville (IL)

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Veterinary Services

SENIORITY

Mid

SALARY

$17.00 - $20.00 per hour

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About the role

BAHS Shelter Vet Assistant The BAHS Shelter Vet Assistant will assist with all intake, medical, and enrichment care for all of the animals housed and/or fostered at BAHS. The vet assistant will help assess animal behavior, prepare animals for exams or spays and neuter surgery, support the surgery schedule, give vaccines and medications, draw blood, intake animals and enter animal info into the database.

Supervisor: Executive Medical Director

Pay rate: $17 - 20 per hour, depending on experience. Candidates with animal care experience can expect to fall in the middle of this range. Full Time Benefits Health/Dental/Vision403b matching program Consistent schedule Tuition assistance program for RVT/CVT after 2 years Employee pet benefits (food, vaccinations, preventions)3 weeks paid time off Adoption discount Paid Bereavement Leave Holiday pay No nights

Qualifications: Bachelors in Science/Biology/Animal Science/or related field OR equivalent paid animal care/behavior experience Must be computer proficient and able to learn shelter software Job Skills:

Good written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented
Organized and able to set priorities
Able to work well in a team environment with the public, co-workers, and volunteers
Demonstrate emotional maturity and good judgment

Requirements:

Physical ability to clean kennels and cages required
Must be able to be on your feet for large portions of the day and handle large animals
Allergies that are aggravated by animals or cleaning supplies may be a disqualification
Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions
Must be able to stand, kneel, walk for up to 8 hours per day
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities/Duties:

Assist veterinarian and medical team with surgery and surgery preparation
Draw blood and perform fecal testing
Execute DVM orders/medical care, and dispense medications/vaccinations
Assist DVM with maintaining an accurate log of all medical procedures and medications
Help train staff and volunteers on proper medical protocols
Educate customers and the public about animal care, health, behavior, and training
Develop and grow relationships with BAHS transfer partners
Provide medical intake of animals as they enter the shelter
Assist with medical needs of shelter, foster, and community animals
Help develop and train on proper cleaning protocols
Follow BAHS protocols to clean the animal kennels, cages, and shelter facilities
Use shelter software and database to add new animals and update animal records for reportable outcomes for all animal cases
Provide quality customer service as assisting with animal welfare in shelter, foster, adoption, post-adoption, and community processes

This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description does not establish a contract for employment. The Belleville Area Humane Society is an at-will employer.

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