Santa Barbara Humane, Santa Barbara Campus is accepting applications for a Veterinary Assistant!!!!
This is a full-time, non exempt position with excellent benefits. As Veterinary Assistants we are responsible for customer service, data entry, vaccinations of public animals, assisting the veterinarians to maintain the health of all shelter and public animals. You will be assisting the clinic team with surgical and dental procedures. They provide the highest quality of care for animals in areas such as physical examinations, surgeries, immunizations, etc.
This is a great position for those who are looking to start their career in Shetler Medicine. You not only get to be help our community pets, but our shelter pets as well.
Must be able to work weekend and holiday shifts. The ideal candidate has paid or volunteer experience in a shelter, boarding facility, or veterinary hospital and enjoys performing a variety of duties in a busy work environment.
Full-time employees of Santa Barbara Humane are eligible for health, vision, dental, and long-term disability insurance benefits. We also offer a 401k plan, paid vacation and sick time, and discounts on veterinary treatment for employee’s pets.
Humanely restrain animals for exams and related procedures
Comfortable with the use of safety equipment for fractious or feral animals
Assists and/or performs medical tasks including blood draws, medicating animals, implanting microchips and vaccines
Administers pharmaceuticals via subcutaneous & intramuscular routes.
Assists with the movement of animals for surgery
Demonstrates patience and tolerance with all animals and willingness to provide direct care to cats, dogs and rabbits of all sizes and types and a desire to maintain high level of care for all animals in order to assure their comfort and safety
Ensures that all incoming surgery animals and their records and kennels/cages are labeled
Performs associated established duties according to daily, weekly and monthly surgery schedules
Performs associated surgical duties related to animal prep
Maintains sterile field in all surgical aspects according to protocol
Performs anesthetic monitoring of animals in surgery
Responsible for maintaining surgical packs and restocking surgery area with all supplies
Ensures a safe and disease free environment.
Ability to adapt and change according to the clinic and shelter needs.
Maintains daily cleanliness and sanitation of:
Clinic work areas (vacuuming, mopping, wiping down all counters, etc.)
Equipment
Surgery animal living quarters (cleaning and resetting cages)
Performs laundry duties (washing, drying, folding and proper storage of clinic laundry)
Informs veterinarians and/or Clinic Manager of any abnormal behavior, illness, disease, or injury
Performs clinic clerical duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, providing medical records, and checking out customers
Promotes a highly efficient, client-centered environment and facilitates programs and processes to meet client needs.
Maintains the practice philosophy for attracting new clients and retaining existing clients through good customer service skills.
Helps to facilitate resolution of client problems
Maintains a facility visually appealing to client and staff
Adheres to all safety and security regulations and training
Arrives on time and prepared for work
Demonstrates a positive, team-oriented attitude and communicates in a respectful manner
Participates in staff trainings and meetings and responds to management communications as required
Promotes cooperative working environment among shelter departments and staff members; understands the value of teamwork; shows enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the clinic function as a unit
Knowledgeable regarding related federal and state animal health laws and regulations including OSHA and DEA
Carries out other duties as assigned by the Director of Veterinary Services, Clinic Manager, and/or Veterinary Practice Manager including but not limited to: administering medications and treatments to shelter animals, assisting with routine medical exams, and assisting other departments as needed
