Shelter Vet Support Specialist

Humane Society Pikes Peak Region; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with employer matching up to 4%

Dental and vision Plans

Supplemental Group Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region in Pueblo, Colorado is seeking a Veterinary Support Associate to join our on-site medical team. This full-time role provides high-level medical support, assists veterinarians during examinations and surgeries, and helps animals recover and thrive in a shelter setting.

You’ll handle blood draws, IV placement, medication administration, anesthesia monitoring, and record-keeping, while training volunteers and collaborating with shelter and adoption staff

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Prior animal handling experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a veterinary clinic, animal shelter, or similar setting.
• Ability to communicate, solve problems, and perform medical calculations.
• Preferred: Veterinary Assistant Certificate from an accredited institution.
• Enrollment in or completion of a Veterinary Technician program.
• Previous shelter medicine experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians during examinations, diagnostics, and treatments.
• Draw blood, place IV catheters, administer medications, and provide nursing care.
• Calculate drug dosages and fluid rates accurately.
• Monitor anesthesia and assist with surgical preparation and recovery.
• Intubating, extubating, and monitoring patients during procedures.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and radiographs.
• Triaging incoming medical cases and communicating patient status to veterinarians and staff.
• Provide care for hospitalized, isolation, foster, and recovering patients.
• Maintain accurate medical records and update shelter software systems.
• Support vaccination and treatment protocols.
• Provide medical care for animals in isolation wards.
• Training and assisting volunteers, externs, and team members as needed.
• Assisting with humane euthanasia procedures when necessary.
• Collaborating with veterinary, shelter, foster, and adoption teams for best outcomes.

Skills

Veterinary patient care

Medical calculations

Animal handling

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Veterinary Assistant Certificate

Enrollment in Veterinary Technician program

Job description

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region in Pueblo, Colorado is seeking a Veterinary Support Associate to join our on-site medical team. This full-time role provides high-level medical support, assists veterinarians during examinations and surgeries, and helps animals recover and thrive in a shelter setting.

You’ll handle blood draws, IV placement, medication administration, anesthesia monitoring, and record-keeping, while training volunteers and collaborating with shelter and adoption staff