hssv
Veterinary Assistant (Part-time)
Milpitas, California · Part-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
Customer SupportLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- This individual is scheduled for an alternative work week consisting of two to four 10-hour days.
- Schedule may include duties in onsite spay/neuter/vaccine clinic, in-house shelter medicine, or mobile spay/neuter and wellness clinics.
Responsibilities
- perform diagnostic tests
- maintain a safe and sanitary environment at all times.
- Identify symptoms of common animal illnesses, administer prescribed medications, vaccinations, and preventative treatments to animals under pre-, peri-and post-operative stages; administer treatments to hospitalized patients; perform diagnostic tests; and triage new shelter intakes.
- Ensure surgical and treatment areas are clean and well-stocked; maintain a safe and sanitary environment at all times.
- Maintain a professional and collaborative attitude when working with co-workers, or cross-functionally with staff in other departments.
- Our mission is to save lives, keep families together, and create a better future for pets and their people.
Requirements
- Comfort and competence with handling all types of pet animals required.
- Depending on staffing needs, overtime may be required.
- Must be able to acquire a Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance
Benefits
- The Veterinary Assistant cares for and treats shelter and privately owned animals in our state-of-the art medical center, which cares for over 7,000 homeless pets and performs over 8,800 surgeries each year.
- Under direct supervision of a DVM, assist with dental x-rays and prophylaxis procedures.
- Complete standing orders for medical treatment per established protocols.
- Triage patients requiring medical attention, including the use of telehealth technology.
Company info
- HSSV is a leader in animal welfare through our lifesaving efforts, community programs, and the many ways we are working to move the animal welfare industry forward.
- We are a passionate, high-performing team who believes that collaboration is key to our success.
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