Veterinary Assistant or Technician

Job Description

Our Animal Care Technicians/Veterinary Technicians are responsible for the overall medical care and wellbeing of our furry friends.

Payment:

$20.25+/hour dependent on amenable schedule and experience plus benefits.

Benefits:

$350 per month in Health Reimbursements (covers reimbursement for dental, vision, insurance premiums, copays, medications, etc.)

401(k) matching Simple IRA

120 hours (15 days) of paid time off

Annual retention bonuses

Schedule:

Full-time, year-round position

5-8-hour shifts - dependent on your preference.

Day shifts: Tuesdays - Saturdays 8-4 or 10-4, you choose.

Saturdays are required but may be an abbreviated shift

No nights

Work Location:

In person at the Lakes Region Humane Society in Ossipee, NH.

Duties include:

Tending to and monitoring and recording pet behavioral/medical needs

Setting feeding plans and medicating cats and dogs as needed

Conducting wellness exams on all shelter pets; administering basic vaccinations, fecal and blood tests, inserting microchips, administering and tracking monthly flea/tick treatments, etc.

Collaborating with local veterinary hospitals to schedule surgeries, OCT's, and medical visits

Communicating medical and behavioral needs/observations to our small team of animal care technicians, veterinarians, and adopters

We are a small team of animal advocates. All LRHS team members are expected to lend a paw wherever needed and take on other tasks and projects as assigned by management. To succeed in this position, one must be reliable, hard-working, positive, kind, communicative, versatile, and patient with humans and animals alike.

Skills & Abilities

Vet. Tech. experience (this position does not require you to be licensed/certified) but certification is preferred.

Strong communication skills (written, electronic, and verbal).

Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Databases.

Strong understanding of disease transmission prevention.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to safely and humanely handle large and small animals using fear-free techniques (we can train you).

Ability to remain on your feet for extended periods.

Ability to navigate stairs while carrying items such 40-pound bags of litter or food (flex those meowscles!).

Ability to tolerate animal fur, dander and waste.

Apply: Please email letters of intent and resume to

Join our team and help make a PAWsitive difference in the lives of displaced shelter cats and dogs in need.

Full-time