Veterinary Assistant - Milpitas, United States - HSSV
Description
Love animals? Want to spend your day surrounded by wagging tails and soft purrs?
Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV), a privately funded, 501(c)(3) non-profit, has been serving people and pets in Silicon Valley since 1929.
Having facilitated more than half a million animal adoptions, HSSV is a leader in animal welfare through our lifesaving efforts, community programs, and the many ways we are working to move the animal welfare industry forward.
_ Our mission is to save lives, keep families together, and create a better future for pets and their people.
We are a passionate, high-performing team who believes that collaboration is key to our success. Our best work is achieved by leveraging each other's strengths and creating opportunities for professional growth. Together, we make a difference "one paw" at a time.
Overview
The Veterinary Assistant cares for and treats shelter and privately owned animals in our state-of-the art medical center, which cares for over 7,000 homeless pets and performs over 8,800 surgeries each year.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Be a member of a high performing team comprised of Veterinary Assistants, RVT's, Veterinarians, and volunteers to provide the highest standard of care to animals.
- Under direct supervision of a DVM or RVT, assist with preop induction and surgical prep, monitor anesthesia, and provide excellent care to animals undergoing spay/neuter and other surgical procedures.
- Identify symptoms of common animal illnesses, administer prescribed medications, vaccinations, and preventative treatments to animals under pre, periand postoperative stages; administer treatments to hospitalized patients; perform diagnostic tests; and triage new shelter intakes.
- Under direct supervision of a DVM, assist with dental xrays and prophylaxis procedures.
- Complete standing orders for medical treatment per established protocols.
- Triage patients requiring medical attention, including the use of telehealth technology.
- Ensure surgical and treatment areas are clean and wellstocked; maintain a safe and sanitary environment at all times.
- Use Fear Free animal handling techniques, restrain animals for surgery and/or procedures.
- Discharge surgical patients and provide excellent customer care and client communications.
- Ensure prompt and accurate data entry and paperwork procedures are followed each day.
- Adhere to HSSV's safety, disinfection, and animal care protocols.
- Maintain a professional and collaborative attitude when working with coworkers, or crossfunctionally with staff in other departments.
- Other job duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements:
- Experience caring for animals in a medical or animal shelter setting using Fear Free animal handling techniques.
- Ability to respond appropriately during an emergency and maintain competency in CPR procedures.
- Comfort and competence with handling all types of pet animals required.
- Excellent customer service skills and must enjoy a fastpaced work environment.
- Strong desire to participate in and contribute to onsite and mobile needs.
- A team player willing to jump in and help in any area.
- Motivated with a desire to learn and grow and dedicated and passionate about saving lives.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
Work Days and Hours
Hours are flexible and based on organizational needs. Depending on staffing needs, overtime may be required.
Shifts start as early as 6:30am and some end as late at 7:30pm - part-time schedule consists of 2-10 hour days.
Because of the need to care for animals onsite 7 days a week, positions require working at least one weekend day.
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