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By joining our team, you could work for Oklahoma’s largest animal welfare nonprofit and save animal lives right in Oklahoma City. We are a mission-focused group of individuals who are working to see a day when every adoptable animal finds a home. You can browse our available jobs and careers below. Thank you for your interest!
Employee Benefits (other than puppy snuggles):
- Accrue up to 19 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year and can be taken after 90 days on the job (Full-Time Employees)
- 13 Paid Holidays per year (Full-Time & Part-Time Employees)
- Comprehensive, low deductible, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical plan; premiums are 80% paid for by OK Humane. (Full-Time Employees)
- Opportunity to enroll Delta Dental and VSP Vision Insurance. (Full-Time Employees)
- Company provided Life Insurance while employed up to $20,000 (Full-Time Employees)
- Discounts on retail store items, adoptions, basic animal medicines, and pet food (Full-Time & Part-Time Employees)
- Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and childcare expenses (Full-Time Employees)
- SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan with generous company match (Full-Time and Part-Time Employees)
- Various voluntary policies (including but not limited to Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer, Whole and Term Life Policies) (Full-Time Employees)
Available Positions
Full Time Veterinary Assistant - Oklahoma City, OK
Department: Spay and Neuter Clinic
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Immediate Supervisor: Spay & Neuter Manager
Status: Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Pay: $15/hr.
Purpose of Position:
Responsible for daily care of all surgical patients, assist doctors and lead assistants with surgical and anesthetic procedures, general housekeeping.
Duties & Responsibilities:
In accordance with organizational policies, duties include but are not limited to:
- Perform daily cleaning of kennels, cages and public areas when necessary.
- Spot clean throughout the day.
- Clean prep room and operating room at the end of the day.
- Wash and sterilize all surgical packs throughout the day.
- Restrain all patients during anesthesia induction and intubation
- Monitor all patients on gas anesthesia.
- Prepare patients for surgery as instructed.
- Transport patients from prep room to operating room.
- Assist veterinarians in surgery as needed.
- Keep veterinary lead assistant informed of animal behavior, health, or concerns.
- Administer animal vaccinations, tests, medications and treatments as directed.
- Assist clients with necessary paperwork.
- Monitor patients in recovery.
- Provide excellent patient care.
- Other duties as needed.
Job Requirements:
- Must be able to learn basic veterinary medical concepts including but not limited to vaccine protocols and anesthetic risks.
- Must also be able to communicate basic veterinary concepts to owners and be able to repeat information relayed by a veterinarian.
- Will be asked to communicate with the public on a daily basis in a professional manner.
- Ability to follow directions and multitask.
Physical Requirements:
Work may be performed in a kennel/shelter setting and/or outdoors.
- Must be able to work standing or sitting for 8 or more hours.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day with help.
- Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly.
- Must have good range of motion in joints especially wrist, knees, elbows.
- Must have good range of motion in your back, for instance twisting.
- Must be able to work in potentially extreme environmental temperatures.
- Must be able to use a ladder and or step stool.
- Must possess excellent hand-eye coordination.
- Must possess an acceptable degree of dexterity in hands and fingers. Exposure to disinfectant solutions when cleaning.
- Subject to animal bites and scratches while handling animals of questionable
temperament.
I understand the above essential job functions and can do them with or without reasonable accommodation.
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