Veterinary Assistant (52042)

NEVADA HUMANE SOCIETY•Reno, NV

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Care for pets. Find them homes. Save lives. That’s the mission at Nevada Humane Society. We’re a high-save organization helping nearly 34,000 animals in our community each year and caring for approximately 10,000 across both of our campuses. through sheltering, adoptions and community-centered programs and services that help find pets loving homes and keep them there. We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team at our Reno Campus. In this role, you’ll provide daily care, support positive outcomes, and help match pets with the families who will love them for life. At NHS, lifesaving work is powered by dedicated professionals. We support our team with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and a workplace rooted in compassion, teamwork, and purpose.

Requirements

6+ months’ experience in professional animal handling, in a veterinary setting or animal shelter.
18 years of age or older.
Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines efficiently.
Staying updated on community developments, particularly in animal welfare.
High degree of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent verbal, written, and observational skills.
Self-starter with a goal-oriented mindset, willing to exceed prescribed work and time schedules to meet deadlines.
Possession of a valid Driver’s License with valid registration and insurance for personal vehicles, essential for positions requiring driving.
Demonstrated commitment to the welfare of animals and alignment with the mission of the NHS.
Consistently treat animals with compassion and respect, both professionally and personally, and promote these values to others.
Strict adherence to all local regulations concerning the ownership and care of personal animals.
Comprehensive understanding of pet behavior and care, with the capability to handle various animals safely and responsibly.
Maintaining a consistently positive and professional demeanor is essential.
A sincere interest in the NHS’s mission and vision.

Nice To Haves

1+ years’ experience in HQHV surgery settings.
Experience in same or related position in a nonprofit setting-preferably animal welfare.
Record of continually increasing responsibilities with measurable results.
Fear Free Certification
College Degree
Experience in a nonprofit agency.
Animal welfare experience.

Responsibilities

Practice fear free animal restraint during medical/surgical procedures, while ensuring comfort and safety of all people and animals involved.
Ensure collaboration to triage and complete tasks for all medicine cases in a timely manner.
Create requested prescriptions labels based off exam notes and ensure thoroughness and accuracy while filling each script.
Perform and prepare necessary diagnostics including but not limited to radiographs, cytology’s, phlebotomy and other laboratory tests as requested by the veterinarian.
Thoroughly and accurately document all completed exams, treatments, diagnostics and preventative care in the appropriate software program.
Perform brief physical exams for all shelter intakes including identifying normal and abnormal parameters and completing all necessary preventative care.
Accurately and efficiently administer prescribed medications to all necessary patients in accordance with Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NSBVME) and follow NHS related SOPs.
Monitor the health of the shelter population ranging from available animals to critical hospitalized patients and provide exceptional care as required.
Complete informative medical discharges and consultations to potential adopters and other clients in a kind and professional manner.
Closely monitor and sterilely prepare anesthetized patients for their surgical procedures within an appropriate pace through recovery.
Work collectively with the team to ensure all end-of-day closing duties are completed including but not limited to surgical pack wrapping/sterilization, laundry, animal husbandry and standard cleaning tasks.
In the absence of a third-party after-hours triage, assume responsibility for the After-Hours Emergency Phone (AHEP) and assist in the triage of emergency patient care in compliance with established protocols.

Benefits

Employer-paid medical & vision premium option (Full-Time Employees)
Pet-centric benefits not typical in most benefit packages
Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual starting on day one rather than waiting periods.
Nine paid holidays
90% employer-paid buy-up options and low-cost dental plans
Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Low-cost supplemental plans including Life Insurance, Accident, and Short-Term Disability
Pet-focused perks such as free vaccines, spay/neuter, and end-of-life services for employee-owned pets
Free and reduced-cost pet adoptions
Up to 50% off major brand and prescription pet food delivered directly to the shelter