Veterinary Assistant

Description

Want to work for a progressive, effective, and innovative lifesaving animal shelter caring for nearly 10,000 animals a year?

Join our team at the Nevada Humane Society as a Veterinary Assistant at our Reno Campus.

We are proud to be a high save organization and are looking for individuals who enjoy working with people as much as working with animals.

Help us care for our animal population daily and match families with a new best friend.

We offer a fast-paced environment with competitive pay, and a free medical benefits package!

The Reno/Tahoe region is host to a growing population of motivated professionals who work hard but value a work life balance and lean into the numerous outdoor recreational opportunities of the region.

Sweeping ski and snowboard vistas pair with stunning water experiences at nearby Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake, complemented by numerous hiking, biking and park amenities – together these options make an active day in the valley or in the nearby mountains a matter of which terrain you want to experience.

 In fact, Reno was named by Outsider Magazine as the #1 Happiest Place to Live in the United States in 2023, citing the burgeoning craft brewing scene, its annual monthlong summer art festival (Artown), as well as the prolific Burning Man installations made public thanks to its proximity to Burning Man, and the relatively affordable cost of living.

Home to Nevada’s first university, the University of Nevada, Reno, the region comes alive with school spirit. It also boasts an impressive number of community-minded professionals, a number that is growing thanks to blue chip companies like Tesla and Microsoft.  

With approximately 300 days of sunlight each year, a diverse economy, and a wealth of options for adventure, the Reno/Tahoe area is a perfect home for a nonprofit professional looking to continue the next chapter of their career in a bustling and welcoming community.

Qualifications

Essential Duties/Functions:

1. Provide safe and adequate animal restraint during physical examinations and other medical/surgical procedures.

2. Perform and prepare diagnostics such as radiographs, phlebotomy, cytology’s and other laboratory tests as requested by the veterinarian.

3. Prepare patients for surgical procedures using sterile technique.

4. Maintain accurate and thorough patient logs (including anesthesia forms, misc. logs, etc.)

5. Ensure proper patient safety by monitoring anesthetic patients during the procedure and while in recovery.

6. Maintain accurate records of medical treatments and physical exams.

7. Accurately create and fill prescription labels as directed by the veterinarians.

8. Administer prescribed medication(s) as directed on the label in accordance with the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

9. Monitor hospitalized clinic patients by ensuring proper husbandry tasks are completed and all concerns are reported to the medicine veterinarian.

10. Complete daily treatment rounds for medicated shelter animals while monitoring overall health of shelter population.

11. Perform brief physical exams and other necessary preventative care (included but not limited to vaccines and parvo snap tests) to new shelter intakes.

12. Identify normal and abnormal parameters in a variety of patients and flag concerns for the veterinarians in ShelterLuv.

13. Ensure all new shelter intakes are properly identified by photographing each animal in accordance with marketing needs.

14. Assist with public services, both on and off-site, including but not limited to spay/neuter and vaccine clinics.

15. Ensure all surgical instruments are cleaned and packed accurately to ensure proper pack sterilization.

16. In the event of an emergency, assist with the handling and evacuation of animals located at either Nevada Humane Society campus.

Salary : $19 - $21