Veterinary Assistant

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA

Veterinary Assistant

Job Title: Veterinary Assistant

Department: Veterinary Services

Reports To: Manager, Veterinary Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Excellent benefits Package Available

Summary: To provide medical care as well as humane care and treatment to all

sheltered animals in accordance with the policies and procedures established by

PHS/SPCA. To ensure proper admitting, preparation, monitoring, recovery and

discharge of animals in the spay/neuter clinic. Perform job duties within established

protocols and procedures set by PHS/SPCA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be

assigned.

Conduct assigned morning and evening rounds of all areas of the shelter to ensure the

well being of all animals.

Prepare daily list of animals requiring vet exams.

Administer daily medical treatment to all sheltered animals as prescribed by staff

veterinarians.

Assist veterinarian in examination and treatment of animals.

Assist veterinarian with emergency medical treatment as necessary.

Perform health checks of animals before they are placed for adoption.

Participate in the Screening Room/Receiving area activities including; scanning,

banding, vaccinating and examining animals when necessary.

Assist in lab work and radiology requirements of shelter animals.

Assist with the training and supervision of vet department volunteers.

Must become familiar with proper processing of animals through the shelter, and the

corresponding.

Provide humane care and treatment of all sheltered animals.

Certified in euthanasia within probationary period.

Euthanize and/or assist with euthanasia of animals as needed in accordance with

PHS/SPCA policies and procedures.

Receive animals into the shelter and obtain thorough and complete information

regarding the animal’s history.

Responsible for educating the public at the time of animal intake.

Maintain a clean and sanitary work area in all work spaces.

Spay/Neuter Clinic

Restrain dogs and cats for pre-surgical injections and IV inducing

Responsible for surgical preparation of patients including, sterilization, and

administration of pre-surgical injections

Perform admitting and discharge duties for public and shelter animals

Assist with emergency medical practices as necessary

Maintain proper paperwork and medical records as required by law

Monitor animals under anesthesia

Maintain department equipment in good working order. Report items for

repair/replacement as needed to appropriate supervisory staff

Perform general office duties

Must have a flexible schedule and the ability to work on weekends and/or holidays as

needed

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job may supervise volunteers within the spay/neuter clinic area.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential

duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,

skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must also have a

flexible schedule and available to work weekends and holidays, as needed. Upon hire,

the individual must successfully complete a background check. Upon hire, must be fully

vaccinated against Covid-19 and able to show COVID Vaccination Card as proof of

vaccination.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one year

related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and

experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, shelter medical records and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine

reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before members of the pubic,

volunteers, or employees of organization. Good oral and written communication skills.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole

numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent

and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in

written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete

variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Chameleon

database software or become proficient within the probationary period (first six months

from hire date). Basic knowledge, or become proficient with Microsoft Office and

computer keyboarding skills, and data entry.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand;

walk; use hands to grab, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance;

stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required

to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds. Specific

vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is routinely

exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; possible routine exposure to zoonotic diseases,

aggressive and feral animals; routinely exposed to mechanical moving parts; outside

weather conditions and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is

usually loud.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome a diverse pool of applicants.

EOE/M/F/D/V/SO