Veterinary Assistant

## Description

**Description**

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.

**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.

## Qualifications
**Education/Experience Required**

• High school diplomaor equivalent.

**Preferred Qualifications**

• 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.

**Physical Demands/Work Environment**

• 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.

**Supplemental Information**

Only those candidates whose applications and resumes most clearly demonstrate the job-related experience, education, and training sought by Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. shall be selected to move forward in the recruitment process. Placement in the position shall be contingent upon the successful completion of a reference check, prior employment check, Live Scan, and pre-employment medical exam, including a drug test.

The Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

**Salary Disclosure**

Compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and experience. In addition to those factors, IVHS complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous benefits package.