Surgery Assistant - Full Time

Champaign County Humane Society; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Simple IRA

EAP

Job summary

The Champaign County Humane Society is seeking a dependable Surgery Assistant for a full-time role starting at $16.50 per hour with benefits. Experience with animal handling or shelter/veterinary settings is required.

You will assist in surgery prep, monitor animals under anesthesia, perform post-op care, exams and vaccinations, administer medications, venipuncture, and microchipping, and help coordinate low-cost spay/neuter appointments with the Shelter Manager and Vet staff.

Qualifications

• Experience with animal handling and/or working in an animal shelter or veterinary setting is required.
• Must be organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• surgery preparation
• monitoring of animals while under anesthesia and post-op
• cleaning and preparation of surgery packs
• performing physical exams/vaccinations
• administering medications
• venipuncture
• microchipping
• facilitating low-cost spay/neuter appointments with the public

Skills

Animal handling

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Tools

Data entry

Job description

posted on Monday, October 19, 2026 The Champaign County Humane Society seeks a dependable and hardworking individual for the Surgery Assistant position. This is a full-time position, starting pay is $16.50/hour with benefits. Experience with animal handling and/or working in an animal shelter or veterinary setting is required.

Primary responsibilities

• surgery preparation
• monitoring of animals while under anesthesia and post-op
• cleaning and preparation of surgery packs
• performing physical exams/vaccinations
• administering medications
• venipuncture
• microchipping
• and working closely with the public for low cost spay/neuter appointments.

This position includes data entry and requires a very organized and detail-oriented individual. In the near future, the Surgery Assistant will also be facilitating low-cost spay/neuter appointments. The position also requires good communication/interpersonal skills. The Surgery Assistant works closely with the Shelter Manager, Shelter Veterinarian, and Medical Lab Supervisor.

Benefits

• Employee health insurance plan
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Simple IRA plan
• Employee Assistance Program (free mental health counseling)