Veterinary Assistant

Summary:
Are you passionate about helping animals in need and eager to advance the field of animal welfare? Do you thrive in a dynamic, complex, highly collaborative environment? If so, the role of Veterinary Assistant at the ASPCA’s new Recovery & Rehabilitation Center (R&R Center) in Pawling, NY might be right for you!
Who We Are
The R&R Center in Pawling, NY, is a unique program dedicated to providing integrated sheltering, behavioral, and medical care for canine victims of cruelty. The R&R Center team works closely with ASPCA teams in New York City to help animals rescued in partnership with the NYPD.
What You’ll Do
The individual in this role is responsible for providing high quality veterinary care to canines recovering from the physical and behavioral impacts of animal cruelty at the R&R Center. The successful candidate for this role values teamwork, collaboration, and an integrated approach to recovery and rehabilitation that balances medical, behavioral, and environmental needs.
Veterinary Assistant reports directly to the Manager, Veterinary Services Staff and has no direct reports.
Where and When You’ll Work
This is an in-person position located at the R&R Center in Pawling, NY
This position requires ability and willingness to travel up to 5% of the time
The regular schedule for this position is 4 days per week from 8am-6pm including at least one weekend day. This role requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings and holidays, as needed. Schedules are subject to change as needed by the ASPCA.
What You’ll Get
Compensation
Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future.
The target hiring range for this role is $24 - $25.44 hourly.
Benefits
At the ASPCA, you don’t have to choose between your passion and making a living. Our comprehensive benefits package helps ensure you can live a rewarding life at work and at home. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage.
Flexible time off that includes vacation time, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, 10 company paid holidays, and paid personal time off that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you.
Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions — we match dollar for dollar up to 4% and provide an additional 4% contribution toward your future each year.
Robust professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field, and so much more.
Check our website for more information on our benefits offerings.
Responsibilities:
Responsibility buckets are listed in general order of importance. They include, but are not limited to:
Functional Duties
Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care, our staff, and for our clients by using low-stress handling techniques
Collaborate with behavior and sheltering colleagues to ensure holistic, balanced care for animals and a cohesive team culture for staff
Communicate regularly with the behavior team using objective language and established communication systems to ensure information is shared in a timely fashion with relevant stakeholders
Observe individual animals and the overall population for signs of illness, injury, and/or poor welfare, communicating any issues quickly and effectively
Provide continuous hands-on support during exams, surgery, specimen collection, and humane euthanasia procedures
Administer oral and topic medical for preventive or therapeutic purposes under the direction of a veterinarian and in accordance with all state and federal laws
Monitor patients post-operatively to ensure safety and comfort and to identify possible post-operative or anesthesia-related complications
Maintain active knowledge of all daily procedures and protocols
Provide administrative support to the Veterinary Services team, accurately documenting findings, results, and other data in a timely fashion
Follow all protocols to ensure chain of custody is maintained and appropriately documented, and for the disposition of forensic evidence
Clean and disinfect kennels, equipment, and facility as needed, while donning appropriate PPE
Assist with daily animal care including feeding and medicating, as directed
Ensure medical areas are kept clean, organized, and ready for use
Track inventory and ensure veterinary areas are well stocked at all times
Identify and communicate inventory and ordering needs
Administrative, Financial, and Operational Duties
Participate in daily rounds alongside behavioral and sheltering staff, collaborating openly to provide excellent and integrated care
Regularly attend all Veterinary Services, appropriate cross-functional, and all-staff meetings
Accurately track and report time worked, time off, and work-related travel expenses
Responsibly steward R&R Center assets