Veterinary Assistant

Maui Humane Society; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits at no cost to you

Dental & Vision benefits at low cost

FSA

401K with match

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

Performance pay raises

Job summary

Maui Humane Society is an open-admissions shelter for cats, dogs, rabbits, and other animals, providing veterinary care and humane services. We’re excited to welcome a Vet Assistant/Tech to conduct routine health examinations and assist veterinarians in surgical preparations to support thousands of animals annually.

The role emphasizes compassionate, resilient team members with experience in animal handling and veterinary support.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional animal handling.
• Familiarity with animal diseases and behavior.
• Experience in veterinary medicine support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine health examinations.
• Assist veterinarians in surgical preparations.
• Provide medical support to treated animals.

Skills

Animal handling

Animal behavior

Vet medicine support

Education

Fear Free Certification

Vet Technician Certification/Licensing

Tools

PetPoint

Shelter databases

Job description

Maui Humane Society is an open-admissions animal shelter for cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles, and other animals. We provide veterinary and routine care and help surrendered animals find a new home. We also provide humane law enforcement services, education and outreach, programs to retain pets in their families, and low-cost spay and neuter surgeries. Our team is resilient, compassionate to animals, creative problem-solvers, and dedicated to do what it takes to get the job done.

We're excited to welcome you as our next Vet Assistant / Tech. In this role you will conduct routine health examinations, assist veterinarians in surgical preparations, and provide vital medical support to the thousands of animals that get treatment in our shelter every year.

To be successful in this role you'll need to have (minimum qualifications):

• Experience in professional animal handling
• Familiarity with animal diseases and behavior
• Experience in veterinary medicine support

We'd love it if you already had (desired qualifications):

• Experience in shelter databases (PetPoint preferred)
• Experience in veterinary medicine databases
• Fear Free Certification
• Veterinarian Technician Certification / Licensing
• Experience in veterinary medicine in a shelter or ER environment

What you can expect from us:

• Regular supportive feedback
• Career growth
• Training in animal welfare
• A comprehensive compensation package including:
  • Medical benefits at no cost to you
  • Dental & Vision benefits at low cost
  • FSA
  • 401K with match
  • Student loan forgiveness eligibility
  • Performance pay raises

Maui Humane Society does perform a background check on all applicants receiving an offer.