Veterinary Assistant - Shelter Medicine

Humane Society of Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,400 - 39,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance starting at $20/month

401(k) with Match

Paid time off starting at 3 weeks

Student Loan Assistance

Professional Development Assistance

Job summary

The Humane Society of Charlotte is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our Shelter Medical team. Responsibilities include assisting in animal handling, providing medical care, and maintaining records for our shelter animals.

Qualifications include veterinary experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for animal welfare. Our position offers a competitive pay of $18/hour, medical insurance, and significant benefits.

Qualifications

• Required: six months to one-year veterinary related experience and/or training.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills for effective communication.
• Comfort in handling domestic dogs and cats; Fear Free Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in animal handling and provide care to shelter animals.
• Maintain animal information in PetPoint software.
• Collaborate with departments regarding animal information.

Skills

Veterinary related experience

Animal welfare experience

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Mathematical abilities

Safe animal handling

Job description

As a Veterinary Assistant on our Shelter Medical team, the core of your responsibilities revolves around keeping both the animals at our shelter happy and healthy. You'll be assisting in animal handling, providing care, treatment, medicating, record keeping and data entry of our shelter dogs and cats. General duties include:

• Entering and maintaining animal information in our PetPoint software
• Work with all departments regarding animal information
• Provide for the husbandry needs of the animals in the treatment room
• Assist the Shelter Medical Team in evaluating and treating animals. This includes performing physical exams, vaccinating, parasite checks, performing diagnostic tests, and medicating animals while under the supervision of the Shelter Veterinarian
• Prepare paperwork and medications on shelter animals needing treatment

Qualifications

• Required: six months to one-year veterinary related experience and/or training
• Preferred: six months to one-year animal welfare related experience and/or training
• Enthusiasm for the mission of the Humane Society of Charlotte and helping animals and people in our community
• Exceptional verbal and written skills, including clear and effective communication with others (staff, public, volunteers) that is professional, respectful, positive and educational
• High level ability to prioritize, organize and perform detailed tasks efficiently and with accuracy
• Comfortability in the safe handling of domestic dogs and cats; Fear Free Certification is a plus!
• Ability to be objective, diplomatic and informative
• Basic math abilities; able to present numerical data effectively
• Must have a reliable mode of transportation

We are looking for a Full‑Time, Sunday–Thursday position at 40 hours/week. On top of pay at $18/hour, we also offer the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance starting at $20/month
• 401(k) with Match
• 100% Company covered Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Assistance Program that Includes Free Mental Health Care, Legal & Financial Help
• Professional Development Assistance & Opportunities for Growth
• Student Loan Assistance (PSLF)
• PTO Starting at 3 Weeks
• Holiday & Birthday PTO (including 2 additional floating holidays)
• Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Caregiver Leave
• Youth Program Discounts

Pet Discounts Including

• Medical & Wellness Care including Flea/Tick and Heartworm Preventative
• Pet Adoption & Retail Center Items
• Pet Insurance with MetLife
• Pet Food through Hill’s, Royal Canin & Purina Pro Plan

About HSC

HSC has been a non-profit organization for over 47 years. In 2022, HSC moved into our brand-new Animal Resource Center, and we are thrilled to have a new, state‑of‑the‑art facility which allows us to be able to offer more comprehensive services to our community. As a result, in 2025 we were able to around 3,500 companion animals find new homes in the community and offer support to many others in our community.

Come join our team of amazing professionals that are truly proud to be making a difference in the lives of animals and families in our community. Visit our website at www.humanecharlotte.org, for a detailed job description as well as additional information on our organization and culture. We look forward to hearing from you!

*HSC is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and compassion. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. HSC also accepts employees with a criminal background however, employees are accepted based on their charges and the nature of the position. We are unable to accept those with sex offender or animal abuse/neglect charges.