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Companion Animal Services Veterinary Assistant, PAWS (12.6.11)
Purpose of Position:
To provide for the comfort, health care and euthanasia of animals at the shelter, and to assist with implementing the daily activities of the PAWS Spay/Neuter Clinic and medical program.

Duties and Responsibilities:
In accordance with organizational policies, duties include but are not limited to:
• Performs daily activities of PAWS' Spay/Neuter Clinic, including scheduling of surgeries; drawing and processing of lab work, preparation of animals for surgery; assisting veterinarians during surgery; and monitoring conditions of animals before, during and after surgery.
• Works directly with the veterinarians, veterinary technicians and operational staff to assure the safety and health of animals at the clinic and to assure that all procedures at the clinic are performed in a highly efficient and effective manner.
• Assists clients during low-income surgery days and foster parents during re-checks and visits.
• Maintains a level of cleanliness and sanitation necessary for the function of the clinic; reports structural or operational problems or deficiencies that may affect the care of animals or the operation of the clinic.
• Provides accurate information and courteous service to the public, in person, via email and through phone calls, about all aspects of animal care and shelter operations.
• Under direction of management, euthanizes animals according to written policies and procedures using sodium pentobarbital.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of clinic work area and equipment. Cleans all animal housing and treatment areas and provides food, care and socialization for animals according to written procedures.
• Maintains a system of record keeping for all animals treated at the clinic. Accurately completes paperwork and enters information into the shelter database program.
• Provides assistance to management with the evaluations of medical and behavioral needs of animals in the shelter by maintaining accurate records and status changes.
• Administers immunizations, medications, and treatment for injuries or illness as prescribed by a veterinarian and provides other health care to animals as provided in written policies and procedures.
• Assists in training shelter staff in methods and procedures of evaluating and treating animal health care problems.
• Oversees, trains and provides assistance to volunteers in day-to-day performance of their duties.
• May be assigned other duties by the CAS Veterinarian or CAS Management Team.

Deadline: Resumes and letters of interest needed by 12/20/11.
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Please check these sites for additional job opportunities:

The Humane Society of the United States
Society of Animal Welfare Administrators
American Humane Association
National Animal Control Association