Employment Opportunities
We have several positions available. The Humane Society provides an excellent employee benefits package which includes:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Insurance
- Veterinarian Continuing Education
- R.V.T Continuing Education
- Liability Insurance
- IRA
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Time
Part- Time Registered Veterinary Technician
SUMMARY:
Provide medical care and assistance to animals at the clinic. This includes animals here for surgery, vaccinations, examinations and euthanasia. Support the organization by working in surgery/recovery areas and performing miscellaneous duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administer vaccines, medications, etc.
- Perform a variety of diagnostic laboratory tests (i.e. parvovirus, feline leukemia, skin scrapings, ear cytology, etc.)
- Checks in animals / conducts pre-operation examinations
- Prepare animals for surgery, including anesthetizing, intubation, surgical scrubbing, etc.
- Performs euthanasia ensuring written euthanasia policies are adhered to while implementing euthanasia in a timely manner and to the highest procedural level.
- Clean up surgery and examination rooms at the end of the day.
- Conducts routine vaccination appointments and counsels owners on basic pet care
- Performs suture removals and nail trimmings
- Transports Patients from cage to prep and surgery tables and back to cage while adhering to procedural guidelinesAssists recovery personnel as needed.
- Assists with surgery when needed, under direct supervisor of a veterinarian.
- Operates pulse oximeter consistently on each patient during surgery.
- Observes patients during recovery and assists with their release to owners, as needed.
- Renders emergency treatment to animals in need of emergency care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid certificate of registration as a Registered Veterinary Technician issued by the California State Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine. Minimum of one year experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital. Knowledge of, or ability to learn, humane animal handling, restraint, and confinement procedures. Familiarity of various animal breeds; familiarity of common animal diseases; safety precautions of working around animals. Ability to read, write, communicate and follow instructions.
Apply by email to Jhenderson@hssbv.org, fax at 909-386-1443, or apply in person today!!
Time Commitments / Expectations:
- 20-25 hour work week
- Must be available to work some weekends and evenings as assigned.
Veterinary Assistant
SUMMARY:
Provide medical care and assistance to animals at the clinic. This includes animals here for surgery, vaccinations, examinations and euthanasia. Support the organization by working in surgery/recovery areas and performing miscellaneous duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administer vaccines, medications, etc.
- Perform a variety of diagnostic laboratory tests (i.e. parvovirus, feline leukemia, skin scrapings, ear cytology, etc.)
- Checks in animals / conducts pre-operation examinations
- Prepare animals for surgery, including anesthetizing, intubation, surgical scrubbing, etc.
- Performs euthanasia ensuring written euthanasia policies are adhered to while implementing euthanasia in a timely manner and to the highest procedural level.
- Clean up surgery and examination rooms at the end of the day.
- Conducts routine vaccination appointments and counsels owners on basic pet care
- Performs suture removals and nail trimmings
- Transports Patients from cage to prep and surgery tables and back to cage while adhering to procedural guidelinesAssists recovery personnel as needed.
- Assists with surgery when needed, under direct supervisor of a veterinarian.
- Operates pulse oximeter consistently on each patient during surgery.
- Observes patients during recovery and assists with their release to owners, as needed.
- Renders emergency treatment to animals in need of emergency care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid certificate of registration as a Registered Veterinary Technician issued by the California State Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine. Minimum of one year experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital. Knowledge of, or ability to learn, humane animal handling, restraint, and confinement procedures. Familiarity of various animal breeds; familiarity of common animal diseases; safety precautions of working around animals. Ability to read, write, communicate and follow instructions.
Apply by email to Jhenderson@hssbv.org, fax at 909-386-1443, or apply in person today!!
Time Commitments / Expectations:
- 40 hour work week
- Must be available to work some weekends and evenings as assigned.
The Humane Society provides an excellent employee benefits package which includes:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- IRA
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Time