Veterinary Assistant

Maui Humane Society; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; 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, an open-admissions animal shelter on Maui, is seeking a Vet Assistant / Tech to support veterinarians with routine exams, surgical prep, and ongoing medical care for cats, dogs and other animals.

Join a resilient team dedicated to animal welfare with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401K with match, student loan forgiveness eligibility, and opportunities for career growth.

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 vital medical support to animals treated in the shelter.

Skills

Animal handling

Animal diseases & behavior

Veterinary medicine support

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification / Licensing

Tools

PetPoint

Veterinary 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.