Veterinary Assistant

HUMANE SOCIETY OF POMONA VALLEY INC•Pomona, CA

2d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision of the Veterinary Services Supervisor, Veterinary Assistant cares for the animals under the care of the Veterinary Department for the treatment or surgery and maintains veterinary facility and equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Extensive direct handling, carrying and restraining of animals, both large and small, and carrying of supplies and equipment.
Extensive stooping, bending and carrying.
Communicate effectively with community members, staff, and volunteers in person and by telephone.
Compose, prepare, and read typewritten or handwritten documents.
Must be able to tolerate loud animal noises and odors.
Endurance sufficient for standing and walking during entire shift.
Occasional running to apprehend loose animals evading capture.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year Veterinary Assistant Experience
Knowledge and Abilities Symptoms of common diseases of puppies, dogs, kittens and cats. dogs and cats.
Proper methods of safely handling and restraining a wide variety of animals.
Animal breeds.
Animal genders.
Animal nutritional needs.
Ability to estimate weights when appropriate.
Knowledge of basic neonatal/bottle baby care.
Ability and skill to administer injections to animal patients.
Ability and knowledge of proper radiographic techniques for animal patients.

Responsibilities

Observes animals in shelter for signs of illness or injury and reports this using our shelter management software.
Helps bring in and prepare patients for surgery and assists with monitoring patients in recovery.
Assists the veterinarians and RVTs with medical examination and treatment of patients.
Assists with health checks of shelter animals.
Maintains inventory of medications and supplies.
Provides food and water for animals under veterinary care.
Cleans and disinfects animal enclosures and feed bowls.
Maintains Veterinary Department facilities during shifts (cleaning, sweeping, mopping, etc., as needed).
Euthanasia of animals when appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.