Veterinary Assistant

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Reno Campus - Reno, NV 89502
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: High School
• Salary Range: $19.00 - $21.00 Hourly
• Travel Percentage:
  Travel varies based on position
• Job Category:
  Veterinary Services

Care for pets. Find them homes. Save lives. That’s the mission at Nevada Humane Society.

We’re a high‑save organization helping nearly 34,000 animals in our community each year and caring for approximately 10,000 across both of our campuses. through sheltering, adoptions and community‑centered programs and services that help find pets loving homes and keep them there. We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team at our Reno Campus. In this role, you’ll provide daily care, support positive outcomes, and help match pets with the families who will love them for life.

At NHS, lifesaving work is powered by dedicated professionals. We support our team with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and a workplace rooted in compassion, teamwork, and purpose.

• Department:
  Clinic
• Reports To:
  
  Clinic Assistant Manager
• Supervises:
  None
• FLSA/Work Hours Status:
  Full-Time 40+ hours per week
• DOL Status:
  Non‑Exempt
• Base Pay Range:
  Base pay range is calculated by position title, and experience. It is determined within the departmental budget. Changes to the range are approved by the CEO.

Our Veterinary Assistant plays an important role in advancing Nevada Humane Society’s mission.

• Practice fear free animal restraint during medical/surgical procedures, while ensuring comfort and safety of all people and animals involved.
• Ensure collaboration to triage and complete tasks for all medicine cases in a timely manner.
• Create requested prescriptions labels based off exam notes and ensure thoroughness and accuracy while filling each script.
• Perform and prepare necessary diagnostics including but not limited to radiographs, cytology’s, phlebotomy and other laboratory tests as requested by the veterinarian.
• Thoroughly and accurately document all completed exams, treatments, diagnostics and preventative care in the appropriate software program.
• Perform brief physical exams for all shelter intakes including identifying normal and abnormal parameters and completing all necessary preventative care.
• Accurately and efficiently administer prescribed medications to all necessary patients in accordance with Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NSBVME) and follow NHS related SOPs.
• Monitor the health of the shelter population ranging from available animals to critical hospitalized patients and provide exceptional care as required.
• Complete informative medical discharges and consultations to potential adopters and other clients in a kind and professional manner.
• Closely monitor and sterilely prepare anesthetized patients for their surgical procedures within an appropriate pace through recovery.
• Work collectively with the team to ensure all end‑of‑day closing duties are completed including but not limited to surgical pack wrapping/sterilization, laundry, animal husbandry and standard cleaning tasks.
• In the absence of a third‑party after‑hours triage, assume responsibility for the After‑Hours Emergency Phone (AHEP) and assist in the triage of emergency patient care in compliance with established protocols.

In Nevada

Nevada employers often provide competitive benefits, but NHS stands out with:

• Employer‑paid medical & vision premium option (Full‑Time Employees)
• Pet‑centric benefits not typical in most benefit packages
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual starting on day one rather than waiting periods.
• This puts NHS at or above local and national trends for comprehensive total compensation and unique personal perks