Animal Medical Services (AMS) Assistants - help veterinary staff in caring for shelter animals during or after surgery.

AMS Assistants help our veterinary staff on weekdays care for animals recovering from illness, in addition to helping with surgical prep/clean-up, sterilizing equipment, recovering animals from surgery, and performing various lab duties. Feeding, cleaning, laundry, and providing animals with TLC are included in this position.

8:00am-10:00am shift:

• Cleaning cages, daily feeding and providing TLC to animals housed in AMS ICU areas
• Restock ICU and surgical prep areas
• Clean, pack and sterilize surgical equipment
• Care for animals recovering from surgery (9:30-10:00am)

10:00am-12:00pm shift:

• Clean, pack and sterilize surgical equipment
• Laundry
• Surgical clean up
• Care for animals recovering from surgery

12:00pm-2:00pm shift:

• Enter daily surgical data including spay/neuter, special procedures, tests, vaccines, and microchips
• Provide TLC to animals housed in AMS ICU areas
• Stocking, cleaning and general clinic assistance

2:00pm-4:00pm shift: (tasks will vary based on veterinarian availability in the afternoon)

• Assist veterinarian by moving animals between their cages and AMS for medical exams
• Provide TLC to animals housed in AMS ICU areas
• Stocking, cleaning and general clinic assistance

RESTRICTIONS:

• Age: 18 and older
• Schedule: Shifts available weekdays only
• Commitment: Position is a shift-based position with one (1) two-hour shift worked per week for a minimum of six (6) months.
• Skills: Basic animal handling of dogs and cats; Experience with restraint techniques for cats and dogs, and computer literacy.

URL: www.giveshelter.org