Full-Time Veterinary Assistant

Baltimore Humane Society; Reisterstown (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Baltimore Humane Society is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join its medical team. The role involves preparing and administering medications, performing treatments, feeding and caring for ill animals, restraining dogs and cats for exams, entering medical data, and educating the public on preventive care including spay/neuter.

The position requires strong people skills, initiative, and the ability to multi-task. Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word) are expected.

Qualifications

• Strong people skills and initiative.
• Ability to multi-task and learn quickly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer medications and implement medical treatments.
• Feed and care for sick animals and assist with examinations.
• Restrain dogs and cats for veterinary examinations.
• Enter all medical data into the computer system.
• Educate the public on preventive veterinary care including spay/neuter procedures.
• Keep the medical center clean, organized, and stocked with supplies.

Skills

People skills

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Job description

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 8am-4:30pm- 32 hrs/week

Requirements

The Veterinary Assistant is a member of the Baltimore Humane Society’s medical team, and reports to the Veterinary Medical Director.The Veterinary Assistant is part of a team that is responsible for the medical care of all shelter residents, the medical care of foster animals, and the preventive care of patients seen through the BHS Wellness Center. The position involves preparation and administration of medications, implementation of medical treatments, feeding and care of sick animals, handling and restraint of dogs and cats for veterinary examinations, computer entry of all medical data, and education of the public on all aspects of preventive veterinary care including spay/neuter procedures. Additional responsibilities include keeping the medical center clean, organized, and stocked of all medical supplies.

Responsibilities

The candidate must have strong people skills, get along well with others, have a positive attitude, take initiative, posses the ability to multi-task and learn quickly. Knowledge of basic preventative veterinary care including vaccines, feline and canine diseases, and Spay/Neuter terminology is preferred but not required. Candidate shouldbe proficient with Microsoft Software (Word) and possess basic computer skills.
Candidate must be able to work standing or sitting for 8 or more hours and lift/carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day with help.

Salary Transparency & Budget Note
In accordance with Maryland’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is [$15.00- $24.75]. Due to budgetary limitations, starting salaries will be offered at the lower end of the range. We remain committed to equity, annual compensation reviews, and fostering professional growth as resources allow.