Shelter Veterinary Assistant

The Role

As a Veterinary Assistant on our Shelter Medical Team, the core of your responsibilities revolves around keeping both the animals at our shelter happy and healthy. You'll be assisting in animal handling, providing care, treatment, medicating, record keeping, and data entry of our shelter dogs and cats. General duties include:

• Entering and maintaining animal information in our PetPoint software
• Work with all departments regarding animal information
• Provide for the husbandry needs of the animals in the treatment room
• Assist the Shelter Medical Team in evaluating and treating animals. This includes performing physical exams, vaccinating, parasite checks, performing diagnostic tests, and medicating animals while under the supervision of the Shelter Veterinarian
• Prepare paperwork and medications on shelter animals needing treatment

Who are we looking for?

• Required: six months to one-year veterinary related experience and/or training
• Preferred: six months to one-year animal welfare related experience and/or training
• Enthusiasm for the mission of the Humane Society of Charlotte and helping animals and people in our community
• Exceptional verbal and written skills, including clear and effective communication with others (staff, public, volunteers) that is professional, respectful, positive, and educational
• High level ability to prioritize, organize and perform detailed tasks efficiently and with accuracy
• Comfortability in the safe handling of domestic dogs and cats; Fear Free Certification is a plus!
• Ability to be objective, diplomatic and informative
• Basic math abilities; able to present numerical data effectively
• Must be willing to work flexible hours when needed
• Must have a reliable mode of transportation
• Must be comfortable interacting with dogs and cats

Benefits

We are looking for a Full-Time Veterinary Assistant. This position does require working 1 weekend shift per week. On top of a competitive pay at $18/hour, we also offer the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance Covered at 98%
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• 100% Company covered Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Assistance Program including Free Mental Health Care with access to BetterHelp
• Free Legal & Financial Assistance
• Professional Development Assistance & Opportunities for Growth
• Student Loan Assistance (PSLF) Eligibility
• PTO
• Paid Holiday & Birthday PTO
• Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Pet Bereavement Leave

Pet Discounts Including:

• Medical/Wellness Care including Flea/Tick & Heartworm Preventative
• Retail Center Items
• Dog Training
• Pet Adoption
• Pet Insurance with MetLife
• Pet Food through Hill’s VIP & Royal Canin

A Little About HSC

HSC has been a non-profit organization for over 45 years, then in 1982 we became the first low-cost spay/neuter clinic to open in the southeast US. In 2022, HSC moved into our brand-new Animal Resource Center, with a state-of-the-art facility that allows us to offer more comprehensive services to our community. In 2024 we helped over 3,600 companion animals find new homes and offered support to many others in our community.

Join Us!

Come join our team of professionals making a difference in the lives of animals and families in our community. Visit our website, www.humanecharlotte.org/careers, for a detailed job description and more information about our organization and culture. We look forward to hearing from you!