Veterinary Medical Assistant

Veterinary Medical Assistant

Location:

Columbia, TN

Salary: $18‑$23 per hour

Years of experience: 1‑3 years

Lic/delete preferred; pay will be adjusted. This role involves technical assistance with the care and placement of animals at the Maury County Animal Shelter. Responsibilities include intake of stray/abandoned animals, coordinating health care, monitoring daily health, consulting with the veterinarian, assisting with surgeries and procedures, and performing routine treatments such as vaccinations, de‑worming, grooming, flea/tick removal, and laboratory work. The role also involves scheduling appointments, transporting animals, completing health records, maintaining supplies, and adhering to state regulations and local ordinances.

• Coordinates all animal health care for the shelter and monitors the health of animals on a daily basis and confers with the veterinarian about any animals needing medical treatment.
• Conducts basic medical examinations of animals entering the shelter toanair determine health care needs and reports findings to the veterinarian.
• Performs a variety of treatments and procedures including administering vaccines/medications, de‑worming, bathing, grooming, flea and tick removal, FeLV/FIV & Heartworm testing, skin scrapes and lab work.
• Assists veterinarian with surgeries and procedures.
• Schedules veterinarian appointments, transports animals and assists the veterinarian with performing procedures.
• Completes animal health related records and ensures adequate supplies of medical and health care supplies are maintained at all times.
• Maintains inventories of all pharmaceuticals, equipment and supplies.
• Evaluates the temperament of animals for adoption and assists shelter staff with adoption counseling and safe animal handling যত
• Provides guidance and technical assistance to shelter staff and volunteers and serves as a resource on animal care, welfare and behavior.
• Makes presentations to school, churches, civic organizations on issues relating to animal control, shelter operations, etc.
• Consistently adheres to established operational policies and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Animal Shelter.
• Ensures the humane handling and care of all animals taken in by the animal shelter and ensures that each animal’s nutritional and housing needs are met on a daily basis.
• Assists the public with completing application forms and makes assessments of their ability to adequately care for adopted pets.
• Interacts with pet owners and the public when dealing with stray or abandoned animals and animals that have been hurt or have bitten someone.
• Educates the public on the law and ordinances pertaining to animal ownership and control.
• Assists with compiling statistics, maintaining records and preparing reports of shelter activities, animal dispositions and animal control activities.
• Euthanizes animals when necessary and/or oversees and assists with these activities when performed by other shelter staff.
• Performs related duties as required.

Employment Type:

Full Time

Seniority Level: Entry Level

Job Function:
Health Care Provider
Industry: Veterinary Services