Veterinary Assistant - Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Humane Society of Charlotte

Job Description

The Role
As a Veterinary Assistant on our Clinic Services Team, the core of your responsibilities revolves around keeping both the animals at our shelter and animals in the public happy and healthy. You'll be assisting in prep and recovery for animals in surgery and providing wellness care and guidance to the public.
General duties include:
Assist for intake of all animals scheduled for surgery including ensuring all paperwork is properly completed by owners and all vaccines are current & explaining any high-risk factors to owners and have them sign the appropriate release form.
Assists in preparing all animals prior to surgery as well as surgery room.
Monitors all animals recovering from surgery.
Assists DVMs with physical exams and administering vaccines.
Provide excellent customer service to all visitors and clients.
Translation for our Spanish speaking community.

Who are we looking for?
Required: Fluent in both English and Spanish languages
Preferred: One to two years of vet assistant related experience and/or training.
Enthusiasm for the mission of the Humane Society of Charlotte and helping people and pets in our community.
Must have a reliable mode of transportation.
Must be comfortable interacting with dogs and cats.

Benefits
Medical Insurance Covered at 98%
Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 4% Discretionary Match
100% company covered Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
Medical & Dependent Care FSA
Employee Assistance Program that Includes Free Mental Health Care, Legal & Financial Help
Professional Development Assistance & Opportunities for Growth
Student Loan Assistance (PSLF)
PTO (3 weeks starting)
Holiday & Birthday PTO
Paid Sabbatical Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Paid Pet Bereavement Leave
Pet Discounts Including:
Medical/Wellness Care Services
Flea/Tick and Heartworm Preventative
Dog Training
Retail Center Items
Pet Adoption
Pet Insurance with MetLife
Pet Food through Hill’s VIP, Royal Canin & Purina Pro Plan

About HSC
HSC has been around for over 46 years, then in 1982 we became the first low cost spay/neuter clinic to open in the southeast US! HSC recently moved into our brand-new Animal Resource Center, and we are thrilled to have a brand-new state-of-the-art facility which allows us to be able to offer more comprehensive services to our community. We completed over 8,000 spay/neuter surgeries and helped over 9,000 essential care clients in 2024. If you prefer an environment that is fast paced, provides quality care and an organization that is rooted in compassion and empathy then look no further.

Join Us!
Come join our team of amazing professionals that are truly proud to be making a difference in the lives of animals and families in our community. Visit our website, www.humanesocietyofcharlotte.org, for a detailed job description as well as additional information on our organization and culture. We look forward to hearing from you!

HSC is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and compassion. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. HSC also accepts employees with a criminal background however, employees are accepted based on their charges and the nature of the position. We are unable to accept those with sex offender or animal abuse/neglect charges.

This is a full time job