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Veterinary Support Associate - Surgery Center

Humane Society Pikes Peak Region -
Colorado Springs, CO

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Job Details

Full-time
$19.75 - $24.00 an hour

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Sabbatical
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Companion animal handling
Clinic experience
Veterinary clinic experience
High school diploma or GED
Pharmaceutical calculations

Full Job Description

Veterinary Support Associate

Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR)

Full-Time | On-Site

Use Your Veterinary Skills to Save Lives

Are you an experienced veterinary professional looking for meaningful work that goes beyond routine appointments?

At HSPPR, every day presents an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of animals who need us most. As a Veterinary Support Associate, you'll be a critical member of our medical team, providing advanced patient care, supporting surgical procedures, and helping animals recover, heal, and find brighter futures.

Our mission is simple but impactful: HSPPR offers compassionate care to animals, supports safe communities, and provides socially conscious sheltering. If you're passionate about shelter medicine, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want your work to directly support life-saving efforts, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a Veterinary Support Associate, you'll provide high-level medical and surgical support while helping ensure exceptional care for animals throughout their treatment journey.

Key responsibilities include:

Assisting veterinarians during examinations, diagnostics, and treatments
Drawing blood, placing IV catheters, administering medications, and providing nursing care
Calculating drug dosages and fluid rates accurately
Monitoring anesthesia and assisting with surgical preparation and recovery
Intubating, extubating, and monitoring patients during procedures
Performing in-house laboratory testing and radiographs
Triaging incoming medical cases and communicating patient status to veterinarians and staff
Providing care for hospitalized, isolation, foster, and recovering patients
Maintaining accurate medical records and updating shelter software systems
Supporting vaccination and treatment protocols
Providing medical care for animals in parvovirus and ringworm isolation wards
Training and assisting volunteers, externs, and team members as needed
Assisting with humane euthanasia procedures when necessary
Collaborating with veterinary, shelter, foster, and adoption teams to ensure the best possible outcomes for animals

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates are:

Passionate about animal welfare and shelter medicine
Skilled in veterinary patient care and clinical procedures
Calm and confident when prioritizing multiple medical cases
Compassionate toward animals and professional when interacting with clients, volunteers, and coworkers
Detail-oriented with strong medical documentation skills
Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where every day is different
Team-focused and committed to HSPPR's mission and values

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
Prior animal handling experience
Minimum of two years of experience in a veterinary clinic, animal shelter, or similar veterinary setting
Ability to effectively communicate, solve problems, and perform medical calculations

Preferred:

Veterinary Assistant Certificate from an accredited institution
Enrollment in or completion of a Veterinary Technician program
Previous shelter medicine experience

Physical Requirements

This active, hands-on position requires:

Standing and walking for extended periods throughout the day
Frequent lifting and moving of animals and equipment weighing 25+ pounds and occasionally 40+ pounds
Frequent bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching
Working around animals, animal allergens, cleaning agents, and varying environmental conditions
Exposure to medical procedures, infectious disease wards, and shelter environments

Schedule

Full-time schedule
Regular schedule includes at least one weekend day
May include evening, weekend, and holiday shifts based on operational needs

Why Join HSPPR?

Shelter medicine is unlike any other veterinary field. Here, your skills don't just improve lives-they help save them.

At HSPPR, you'll work alongside a dedicated team committed to providing compassionate care, advancing animal welfare, and serving our community. You'll gain experience with a wide variety of medical cases, contribute to life-saving programs, and make a lasting impact on the animals who depend on us.

If you're ready to put your veterinary skills to work for a mission that matters, apply today and help us create brighter futures for animals in need.

** Applications close on Saturday, August 22, 2026, or until position is filled **

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer comprehensive benefits to our full-time staff.

Benefits include:

Health Insurance ~~ 401K with employer matching up to 4% of salary ~~ Dental and vision Plans ~~ Supplemental Group Life Insurance ~~ Short and long term disability Insurance ~~ Paid time off ~~ Holidays ~~ Direct Deposit ~~ Personal Pet Perks ~~ Wellness Programs ~~ Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of employment

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer. To learn more about this program, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/.

The core values of the staff unite us and guide us to provide the best service to the animals in our care, our organization, and our community.

Core Values Statements-

Compassion: We believe that animals matter. We are committed to treating animals and people with kindness, respect and compassion.
Stewardship: We are accountable and transparent in our actions and in the use of our resources to build trust in those we serve.
Integrity: We believe we can make the greatest impact by staying true to our mission, always doing what is best for the animals and people of our community, and by standing united in our decisions.
Excellence: We are passionate about our mission, and strive for excellence through continual learning, innovation and the development of our board, staff and volunteers.
Collaboration: We seek strategic partnerships and alliances to advance the welfare and protection of animals and people.
Service: We exist to serve our communities and operate with this commitment to serve as front and center in all we do.

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