Veterinary Assistant

Ten Lives Club, Inc.

3741 Lakeshore Rd

Blasdell, NY 14219

Ten Lives Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit cat shelter in Western New York with 19 additional adoption locations. Our organization is dedicated to reducing the number of cats euthanized each year due to overpopulation and lack of space in shelters. Since our creation in 2001, we have saved the lives of or assisted with over 45,000 cats through rescue and our adoption program. Our location cares for strays, surrenders and adoptions. Also, we offer a community clinic for affordable spay/neuters.

Ten Lives Club is looking for a full-time veterinary assistant for our existing team that includes a veterinarian, vet technicians and vet assistants.

Job Description:

MUST love or really like cats Can not have any type of allergies to cats. Some responsibilities include but are not limited to, animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collect and analysis of lab samples and administration of medications. Communicate effectively regarding treatment plans with clients. Surgical preparation and assist other veterinary staff when necessary. You may be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious disease.

We are looking for:

• Someone with a high work ethic and positive attitude team member.
• A punctual person who is dependable.
• A minimum of 1 year experience.
• Must have weekend availability.
• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to communicate precisely.
• Must be compassionate, calm under pressure, team player, multi-tasker, and be a strong communicator.
• Ability to interpret medical records and document client history accurately.
• Have knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow.
• Ability to restrain cats in a manner that is safe and low stress.
• Help collect samples including blood, urine, fecal and skin.
• Monitor and care for animals
• Provide daily medication, check temperature and care for sick cats under direction of an LVT or Veterinarian
• Answering phone calls, responding to voicemails, schedule appointments and answer questions.
• Light filing, computer entry of files into our shelter program (ShelterLuv).
• Clean and disinfect kennels, carries, and examining/operating areas.
• Maintain and sterilizer surgical instruments and equipment.
• Reliable transportation required.

Job specifics:

• Full time position
• Pay range: $17 to $18 an hour (commensurate with experience)
• Veterinary Assistants have a regular schedule of no more than 40 hours a week. Some weekends are required. Exact days for schedule will be dependent on applicant skills.

Benefits:

• 1-week paid vacation after 1st year, with increasing weeks based on time in service.
• 7paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Personal pet veterinary care discounts.
• 401(k) plan
• Health Benefits (coming soon)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and handle cats and kittens of varying sizes, bending, stooping, standing, and walking daily. Must be able to perform strenuous manual labor.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time while performing work requiring concentration and manual dexterity.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

If you are looking for a career in animal welfare and want to make a difference, we want you

Ten Lives Club, Inc.

3741 Lake Shore Rd. Blasdell, NY 14219

Ten Lives Club, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Ten Lives Club, Inc. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work the required shift of either 5 8-hour days or 4-10 hour days during Monday through Saturday?
• Can you prove your veterinary skills with prior education or work experience?
• Do you have direct hands-on experience with restraining and medicating cats in a safe manner?

Experience:

• Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Buffalo, NY 14219: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person