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BASIC DUTIES:
This role requires experience beyond grooming and pet-sitting; only candidates with relevant experience will be considered.

Responsible for assisting the Veterinarians and Veterinary Technician(s)
with providing Wellness Clinic and Spay/Neuter services to clients of the Humane Society of Northeast
Georgia (HSNEGA) and providing Animal Care duties (medicating/treatments or Isolation Ward duties) as
scheduled. This position requires the candidate to handle, on average, 40-50 dogs/cats or more per day.
SCOPE OF POSITION:
Wellness Clinic
Safely and humanely administer medications (via injection and orally), vaccinations (via
injection and orally), screening tests (via blood draw) and microchips to public, owned animals
within the scope of HSNEGA's standard operating procedures.
Efficiently and kindly communicating with clients to obtain history, discuss wellness services,
and care for their animal.
Exceptional animal handling skills and confidence in the ability to handle aggressive animals
safely.
Maintain accurate and detailed medical records.
Working knowledge of vaccinations, flea/heartworm prevention, and basic animal husbandry.
Animal Care
Assist with animal intakes/surrenders in conjunction with the Animal Care and Enrichment (ACE)
Manager on duty including administering vaccines, screening tests and other wellness services
to intakes as needed.
Assist with ensuring adoptable animals are being cared for, treated/medicated properly, and be
constantly aware of the adoptable animals' conditions. Communicate staff/volunteer concerns
regarding specific animals to appropriate senior clinical staff.
In conjunction with ACE Manager, assist with administering care to animals in restricted areas
as needed. Assist with transportation to outside veterinarians if needed and ensure treatment
plan for sick animals is followed as specified by the Medical Director.
As needed/scheduled, conduct daily adoptable animal care including feeding and
cleaning/sanitation of kennels/equipment in a humane, effective, efficient and safe way.
Work with staff to ensure accurate records for all public animals as well as intakes/adoptable
animals.

Surgery
Assist the Veterinarian with intake exams and morning medical set up
Patient Prep; helping induce, clipping for surgery, surgical scrubbing, and other preparations as
needed for surgery.
Recovery; Recovery of a large number of animals recovering from anesthesia simultaneously,
administering vaccinations, pain medication, and other postoperative services.
Working knowledge of sterile operating room procedures
Customer Service
Greets persons entering HSNEGA with friendly disposition, direct persons to correct
destination/staff, and accurately answers questions from public and customers.
Fields general inquiries from the public, always maintaining a calm, courteous and respectful
manner.
Assists the public with Wellness Clinic services offered through the Healthy Pet Clinic including
check in/out and counseling on services provided.
Assists with taking spay/neuter appointments, processing deposits, entering appointments into
IDEXX, and assisting with check in/out.
Patient Intake/Dismissal
Checks in patients during morning intakes with the assistance of other team members including
explaining the surgery process to pet owners, and collecting required paperwork and ensuring it
is properly completed.
Oversee/assist with completion of paperwork for each day's clients/patients in conjunction with
the CCSC and clinical staff.
Assists with spay/neuter appointment setting and ensures correct record-keeping for all clients
in IDEXX Neo.
Participates in afternoon dismissal of patients with the assistance of other team members
including explaining recovery instructions, collecting monies, and properly completing
paperwork.
Works closely with CCSC to ensure daily cash outs and money handling are done efficiently,
honestly and on time. Adheres to all cash management Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Administrative
Assists with compiling and maintaining accurate files on all animals.
Processes Healthy Pet Clinic clients including scheduling, data entry, and general administrative
process and flow through.
Answers multi-line phone system promptly and professionally, routing calls to the appropriate
personnel and providing general information to the public as needed.
Checks organizational voice mail in a timely manner and distributes messages/forwarding calls
as needed to the appropriate recipient.
Enters and maintains proper documentation on all client and animal records. Provides accurate
and thorough data entry and paperwork, including memos and addendums as needed.
Checks daily for follow-ups on any pending issues.
Assists with opening duties and closing duties, including daily financial reconciliation.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment
Performs in standard office, animal care, and kennel environments with exposure to hazardous
chemicals and tolerates noxious odors and high noise levels with appropriate PPE
Safely lifts and carries up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day with help.
Works standing for 6 or more hours and to bends/kneels repeatedly to move through tightly
cramped areas in various situations.
By nature of the industry, consistently exposed to animals/animal allergens under conditions
with limited alternatives available. There also may be occasional exposure to dead, sick, unruly,
and/or dangerous animals in addition to exposure to parasites and infectious diseases.
Qualifications
High school or equivalent education; experience in a veterinary clinic, veterinary hospital,
and/or animal shelter or control facility preferred but not required.
Acquire and possess a thorough understanding of - and dedication to - animal welfare issues
Highly motivated with a professional attitude
Good communications skills
Must be able to work constructively within a team in a busy and intense environment.
Must be able to respond quickly to a variety of medical situations and cope with
urgent/frustrating situations and remain calm.
Understand and support the values, philosophies, and policies of HSNEGA.
Experience in dealing effectively and tactfully with the public, and ability to create a team
environment/positive work culture and implement change when needed.
Ability to work with different software programs including MS Office and Pet Point.
Willing and able to obtain training/continuing education as needed.
Demonstrated ability to apply good judgment in making decisions in accordance with
organizational policies and procedures and to handle emergencies, think critically and act
accordingly.
Ability to work independently and confidently using superior discretion and judgment.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must possess a valid and unrestricted driver's license.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be
performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an
employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship
Humane Society of Northeast Georgia provides equal employment opportunities to all
employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any

type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics,
protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other

characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring,
placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation

and training.