Veterinary Assistant

Connecticut Humane Society; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Connecticut Humane Society is looking for Veterinary Assistants for its new facility opening in July 2025. This full-time role involves caring for shelter animals and supporting veterinary staff in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have a background in animal care and are proficient with computers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as an animal care technician.
• Knowledge of animal handling required.
• Proficiency in computer use including Microsoft Suite.

Responsibilities

• Daily care of shelter animals including health checks and medication administration.
• Assist with exams of owned animals, collect patient history, and provide support to veterinarians.
• Conduct medical observations and document health or behavior abnormalities.

Skills

Animal Handling

Customer Service

Physical Strength

Education

Veterinary Assistant Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Veterinary Software (e.g., Cornerstone)

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Connecticut Humane Society provided pay range

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Base pay range

$19.00/hr - $22.00/hr

Job Details

Job Location: Westport, CT

Salary Range: $19.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Description

Have you always wanted to work in a brand new, state-of-the-art resource center helping pets and people? We might have the right fit for you. The Connecticut Humane Society is opening a brand-new building in Wilton, Connecticut in July 2025.

We are currently looking for additional Veterinary Assistants who will work in our combined Shelter and Public Clinic departments. On assigned days you will be responsible for the daily care of shelter animals housed in medical areas including but not limited to; assisting with initial and follow-up health checks, immunizing, preparing and administering daily medication, deworming, and administering flea and tick treatments. Duties will also include conducting medical observations, provision of food and water, kennel cleaning, dog walking, documenting and reporting health or behavior abnormalities, socializing animals, creating and maintaining necessary animal medical records. Other days you will be assigned to provide support in our public clinic by assisting with exams of owned animals including collecting the patient history, helping with triage, measuring and recording vitals and providing restraint as needed. This position will act as primary support for our Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians.

Overview

This full-time position with benefits is ideal for someone with either a minimum of two (2) years of experience working as an animal care technician in a shelter or clinic and/or one year of experience as a veterinary assistant (preferred). This position needs to be able to deal with changing priorities and be able to work in a fast paced environment. We are looking for a positive, creative, customer service oriented individual who can work well within a team. This position includes working a weekend day. Connecticut Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

Qualifications

Required

• Two years experience working as an animal care technician at a shelter, kennel or veterinary practice.
• Proficiency in computer use including Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to perform physically strenuous activities which will require lifting of moderate to heavy weights (up to 40 lbs.), standing and/or bending, pushing brooms and/or mops, and walking and/or controlling dogs and/or cats, use of cleaning tools/solutions and sitting at a computer.
• Knowledge of animal handling and experience required.
  
  

Preferred

• One year experience working as a veterinary assistant.
• Veterinary Assistant Certificate.
• Prior use of a veterinary software system such as Cornerstone.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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