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Adoptions Veterinary Assistant

New York, NY - 92nd Street

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago

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About the role

Summary: Are you passionate about delivering high-quality care to animals in need, and do you thrive in a fast-paced, team-based environment?
The position of Adoptions Veterinary Assistant at the ASPCA may be right for you.
The Adoptions Veterinary Assistant (AVA) is a key member of the medical team at our Adoption Center.

Responsibilities

Nursing Care and Veterinary Support (60%)
Support sedated examinations and other minor procedures, including handling injections, providing assistance to LVTs and veterinarians during the process, and monitoring during recovery
Maintain an efficient flow of animals throughout the shelter
Assist with and/or perform humane euthanasia under the supervision of staff veterinarians
Robust professional development opportunities include classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field, and so much more.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic animal care, handling, and disease recognition
familiarity with veterinary hospital protocols and procedures
Ability to exemplify ASPCA's core values and behavioral competencies
Minimum of 2-3 years prior animal handling/veterinary experience
English (Required), Spanish
Knowledge of basic animal care, handling, and disease recognition; familiarity with veterinary hospital protocols and procedures
Able to understand and communicate using veterinary medical terminology
Able to provide appropriate care and handling for sick, injured, fearful, fractious, and/or aggressive cats and dogs
Low-stress animal handling and restraint skills
Customer service skills
Able to quickly adjust focus and shift priorities based on Adoption Center and patient needs
Strong organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail
Able to maintain open mind regarding changes and be willing to learn, implement, and teach new protocols
Ensure and maintain high quality standard of care, work ethic, and performance; work independently without supervision and as part of a team
Work efficiently and calmly under challenging conditions; demonstrate flexibility with work assignments and unique tasks

Nice to have

High School Diploma (Required)
Basic computer skills, including Excel, Microsoft Office, and email
familiarity with PetPoint or other shelter software systems a plus.
Experience working in an animal shelter preferred

Compensation

The starting pay rate for this role is $24.00 hourly and falls under a collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package helps ensure you live a rewarding life at work and at home.
Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage.
For more information on our Benefit offerings, click here.
The AVA works closely with other medical team members to facilitate the delivery of veterinary care and to communicate information regarding animals' health status to staff, volunteers, and members of the public.
The AVA reports directly to the Senior Manager of Medical Operations.
Utilize knowledge of veterinary medical concepts and terminology to always provide compassionate and quality patient care using low-stress handling techniques
Document and communicate this information on monitoring sheets, in patient medical records, and/or directly to licensed personnel.
Ensure accurate and timely data entry to animals' medical records, including transfer of information from other ASPCA departments' software systems and diagnostic test results from outside laboratories

Company info

The Adoption Center provides intake, holistic care, including medical and behavioral support and outcomes for animals in New York City that need us most.
Our population consists of five groups of animals:
Animal victims of cruelty and neglect brought to us by the NYPD
Animals brought to us through our Community Engagement team
Underage kittens and other medically compromised stray animals
Animals surrendered by their owners and in need of adoption into new homes
Animals transferred in from shelter/rescue partners
The Adoption Center team utilizes and develops best practices for providing care and innovative placement strategies for these specialized populations.
All medical care is provided within the parameters of the Adoption Center's shelter medicine protocols and aligned with ASPCA One Fund guidelines.
To succeed in this role, the AVA will be a highly conscientious team player dedicated to delivering quality, compassionate care and assisting the medical team and the larger adoptions team in helping animals move successfully to new homes.
The AVAs participation includes but is not limited to assisting in examinations, treatments, procedures and monitoring of all cats and dogs utilizing low-stress handling guidelines, ASPCA policies and protocols and shelter medicine best practices.
The AVA ensures animals' physical and behavioral needs are met, providing animal care that includes husbandry tasks, observation and reporting of signs of illness or injury, record-keeping and data entry and preparation and administration of a variety of medications.
Where and When You'll Work:
This position is an on-site role and reports to the ASPCA Adoption Center location, located in New York, NY.
What You'll Get:

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