Job Title: Animal Medical Services Veterinary Assistant
Reports to: Celest Alves, AMS Supervisor
Hours: Part Time 8am-1pm Monday-Friday. No weekends!
Pay Rate: $15-$17
Scope of Position: The AMS Veterinary Assistant is responsible for working closely with the technicians in
assisting and supporting the Veterinarians and UW rotating Veterinary Students in examining, handling,
restraining, and treating patients. Person is also responsible for daily care and record keeping of surgical and
medical patients, administration of sedatives as directed by the veterinarians, surgical preparation, anesthetic
monitoring, and patient recovery.
Please send application to Celest Alves AMS Supervisor by using the following link provided for the
Dane County Humane Society Application process. https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7075458/DCHS-
Employment-Application
Duties and Responsibilities:
Daily Animal Care 45%
- Assist veterinarian in examining, handling, and treating patients humanely, properly, and with
compassion.
- Administer vaccinations, treatments, and medications as directed by the veterinarians, as well as
providing water, proper diet, and enrichment for all animals in veterinary care.
- Prepare patients for surgery, administer pre-surgical sedatives under the direction of the veterinarians,
provide post-operative care.
- Perform and/or assist with euthanasia when needed and directed by the veterinarians.
- Assist in general health assessments and notify veterinarians of those animals in need of medical
attention.
- Perform venipuncture, radiology and diagnostic laboratory tests.
- Clean cages and care for all animals housed in Animal Medical Services.
- Monitor status of all ICU patients and communicate changes in status to the veterinarian.
Communications with Staff, Volunteers, Interns, and Public 30%
- Admit and release animals from Animal Medical Services in a responsive, courteous, and tactful manner
and inform the client of any pertinent medical information.
