Shelter Medicine Assistant Level Three
About The Position
The Shelter Medicine Assistant Level Three performs animal health care duties and assists veterinarians with examining and preparing animals for surgery and adoption. The role helps ensure high-quality animal care in accordance with the AHS mission and goals and communicates effectively with peers, volunteers, and leadership. Work includes animal handling and examination, medication and anesthesia support, surgical preparation, recordkeeping, diagnostic sample collection and testing, and maintaining clean, safe animal areas. The position may provide relief assistance at other AHS locations and departments.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Willingness to learn and acquire new skills and knowledge.
- Willingness to complete GVMA Certified Veterinary Assistant Level 1 training, paid for by the employer.
- Willingness to complete AHS Medical Certification Levels 1–3.
- Computer literacy in a Windows environment.
- Ability to use effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to multitask and work in a high-stress, emotional environment.
- Ability to travel and provide program support to other AHS locations and departments.
- Ability to work well with a diverse clientele, including people of different races, ethnicities, faiths, sexual orientations, and income levels.
- Humane animal handling and safe handling of cleaning supplies, chemicals, and equipment in compliance with safety rules and SDS rules.
- Obtain certification as a certified euthanasia technician within 12 months of hire.
- Physical ability to bend, lift 50 pounds or more, stoop, and stand constantly.
Nice To Haves
- At least six months of experience in a similar capacity in an animal shelter, veterinary hospital, or clinic.
- PetPoint experience.
- General knowledge of animal welfare.
Responsibilities
- Promote teamwork, positivity, compassion, and performance excellence.
- Conduct physical exams and relay pertinent information to the veterinarian.
- Handle animals humanely and gently in accordance with safety policies, procedures, and Fear Free methodologies.
- Calculate drug dosages and administer intravenous, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections.
- Perform induction and intubation for surgical procedures and monitor anesthesia through recovery.
- Prepare surgical patients using aseptic technique and place intravenous catheters.
- Accurately enter and maintain records in the shelter medical database.
- Sterilize surgical instruments and keep up with laundry.
- Monitor animal behavior and physical condition and report concerns to appropriate departments or managers.
- Maintain safe, sanitary, clean, dry, and comfortable animal areas; clean and disinfect animal holding facilities according to protocols.
- Collect diagnostic samples, including blood, feces, and urine, and assist with radiographs.
- Perform diagnostic tests requested by veterinarians, including fecal flotation, ELISA tests, TiterChek tests, urinalyses, and Woods lamp evaluations.
- Interact and work cooperatively with other departments, volunteers, and locations to provide information and care and accomplish departmental and AHS goals.
- Provide relief assistance to other locations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employer-paid GVMA Certified Veterinary Assistant Level 1 training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
