Veterinary Support Associate
About The Position
Use Your Veterinary Skills to Save Lives Are you an experienced veterinary professional looking for meaningful work that goes beyond routine appointments? At HSPPR, every day presents an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of animals who need us most. As a Veterinary Support Associate, you'll be a critical member of our medical team, providing advanced patient care, supporting surgical procedures, and helping animals recover, heal, and find brighter futures. Our mission is simple but impactful: HSPPR offers compassionate care to animals, supports safe communities, and provides socially conscious sheltering. If you're passionate about shelter medicine, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want your work to directly support life-saving efforts, we'd love to meet you.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Prior animal handling experience
- Minimum of two years of experience in a veterinary clinic, animal shelter, or similar veterinary setting
- Ability to effectively communicate, solve problems, and perform medical calculations
Nice To Haves
- Veterinary Assistant Certificate from an accredited institution
- Enrollment in or completion of a Veterinary Technician program
- Previous shelter medicine experience
Responsibilities
- Assisting veterinarians during examinations, diagnostics, and treatments
- Drawing blood, placing IV catheters, administering medications, and providing nursing care
- Calculating drug dosages and fluid rates accurately
- Monitoring anesthesia and assisting with surgical preparation and recovery
- Intubating, extubating, and monitoring patients during procedures
- Performing in-house laboratory testing and radiographs
- Triaging incoming medical cases and communicating patient status to veterinarians and staff
- Providing care for hospitalized, isolation, foster, and recovering patients
- Maintaining accurate medical records and updating shelter software systems
- Supporting vaccination and treatment protocols
- Providing medical care for animals in parvovirus and ringworm isolation wards
- Training and assisting volunteers, externs, and team members as needed
- Assisting with humane euthanasia procedures when necessary
- Collaborating with veterinary, shelter, foster, and adoption teams to ensure the best possible outcomes for animals
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401K with employer matching up to 4% of salary
- Dental and vision Plans
- Supplemental Group Life Insurance
- Short and long term disability Insurance
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Direct Deposit
- Personal Pet Perks
- Wellness Programs
- Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
