Are you passionate about animal welfare and want to have a positive impact in your career? Interested in putting your passion and talents to work with the largest no-kill shelter in Southeast GA? Then apply to the Humane Society for Greater Savannah today! In 2022 through our organization, 2,429 pets found homes, 8,732 spay/neuter surgeries were performed, and 559 pets were cared for in foster.
The Humane Society For Greater Savannah in Savannah, GA is looking for one full-time veterinary assistant to join our Shelter Medical team. Our ideal candidate is passionate about animal welfare, has a positive and team focused attitude, and is reliable.
Shelter Veterinary Assistants are front-line staff that evaluate and carry out all the medical needs of shelter animals. They work in a fast- paced team setting, often needing to make important decisions and plans for each shelter animal’s individual needs under guidelines of the Shelter Veterinarians; many times without direct supervision.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
*Knowledgeable with common vaccination and vaccination protocols, common diseases and illnesses, and medications *Experienced with clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, blood tests, skin scrapings, and fungal cultures *Experienced with blood draws, vaccine administration, micro-chipping, SQ, IM and IV injection administration. IV catheter placement a plus *Assist staff & Veterinarian with medical assessments *Managing the care of pets in sick quarantine *Cleaning & maintaining kennels for pets *Experienced and confident in animal restraint *Maintain a safe and sterile work environment *Maintain accurate records in computer system
Qualifications
*Prefer previous experience but not required *Previous shelter experience preferred *Ability to listen and communicate effectively *Familiarity with equipment and procedure *Ability to multi-task effectively
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Available shifts and compensation: We have available shifts all days of the week. Compensation is $16.50 - $17.50/hour.
About THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH: The Humane Society for Greater Savannah was started in 1962 and is a private, non-profit, no-kill animal welfare organization in Savannah, GA. Each year, HSGS finds homes for 2,500 animals and performs 7,000 spay/neuter surgeries at our clinic Pet Fix Savannah. Our mission is to better the lives of pets and people. HSGS offers you the opportunity to work in a challenging but rewarding environment where you will work to improve the lives of pets and people in your community. Learn more about us at http://www.humanesocietysav.org/.
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