Full Time Veterinary Technician or Assistant

About the role

The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County (HSMSC), with a longstanding tradition of giving hope to homeless and injured animals, seeks to hire a Veterinary Technician or Assistant to join our team. Under the leadership of the Canine Care Manager, a Kennel Technician provides daily care, cleaning, training and feeding to dogs at our facility. This position works to ensure the health, safety, comfort, and well-being of animals in our care and adheres to all safety and cleaning/handling policies to prevent the spread of disease.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care, cleaning, training and feeding to dogs at our facility
• Ensure the health, safety, comfort, and well-being of animals in our care
• Adhere to all safety and cleaning/handling policies to prevent the spread of disease
• Assist and support volunteers in providing exercise and socialization of dogs
• Assist the adoption team in facilitating adoptions as requested

Qualifications

• Experience in surgical preparations/assistance, anesthesia, dental procedures, IV catheterization, client education, and overall veterinary nursing is preferred but not required
• Recent LVMT graduates are encouraged to apply