Vet Assistant/CVT

Is it time to shake things up in your career? Ready to be part of a shelter team with heart, humor, and enthusiasm? Look no further! HAWS (Humane Animal Welfare Society) is thrilled to add a full-time Vet Assistant or CVT to our growing crew.

At HAWS our team works together to create a space where community pets and their people stay together. If things don’t go as planned, we are here to support those pets that come to the shelter seeking a new start. You will get our support through mentorship, training, and the chance to make a real impact on the community.

The team which you could be a part of:

• Medical Director, full time and part time Veterinarians, and volunteer Veterinarians.  
• A squad of excellent assistants and technicians. 
• Clinic Director and two front office gurus.  
• You’ll work alongside 2/3 Veterinarians daily as well as multiple technicians holding it all together. 

What You’ll Do:

• Be the superhero sidekick to our amazing veterinarians during surgery.  
• Welcome pets and their people with check-in and discharge daily. 
• Give vaccines and assist with preventative care during our afternoon Wellness Clinics. 
• Work with patients that are not always as happy to see us as we are to see them. 
• Dispense and provide medications.  
• Prep animals for surgery and provide the best post-op care. 
• Keep our surgical equipment and clinic clean and tidy.  

Requirements:

• Experience working with animals in a veterinary setting  
• Comfortable with shelter medical databases (we’ll get you up to speed!).  
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written.  
• Someone who likes a dynamic environment, we are busy, we love it that way! 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills. 
• Experience and confidence in safely handling and restraining animals of various sizes and temperaments in a fast-paced setting.  
• The ability to lift 50 pounds and stay on your feet, patients keep us moving! 
• Ability to pass a background check and have valid vehicle insurance. 

Perks & Benefits:

• 401k with an organizational match after 1 year
• Snacks. (Yes, we’ve got snacks. Almost daily.)  
• Discount medical care for your own pets.
• Discounts on HAWS programming.  
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental for team members working 30+ hours/week.  
• Short- and long-term disability, and life insurance for those working 36+ hours/week.  
• Paid time off for those working 36+ hours/week.  

Don’t wait to join our team! Please submit your resume, salary expectations, and a quick note on why you’d make a great addition to our team. Send these to Nichole Janny, our Business and Culture Director, at [email protected]. We can’t wait to meet you!