Veterinary Assistant

**About us**: Sarvoham is a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for animals in Bangalore, India. It was established in April 2017 whose mission is to 'Rescue, Shelter, Protect & Rehome.' Currently Sarvoham is home to 200+ dogs, many of whom were abandoned, lost or too old to survive by themselves.

We rescue animals 24/7/365 days a year from **accidents & injury, cruelty & neglect, abandoned animals** & offer them shelter.

**Description**
Under general supervision, to plan, coordinate and provide routine and emergency medical treatment services and to manage the overall health of animals housed at the Sarvoham animal shelter.

**Typical Tasks**
- Assisting the veterinarian while performing treatment, spaying, neutering, dental, ophthalmic, and orthopaedic surgeries, or any other surgical procedure or as directed by the veterinarian.
- Directs, coordinates, and performs the screening, diagnosis, and emergency medical treatment for animals in the shelter.
- Giving medicated bath to the animals who is suffering from skin infection conditions.
- Performs or directs the visual monitoring and dress wounds of impounded animals, including those that may be isolated or quarantined for signs and symptoms of illness or unusual behaviour.
- Preparing the medical records of the inpatient and permanent shelter animals; vaccinating (9 in 1 and Anti-Rabies) and deworming on the due dates.
- Repeat CBC and LFT & RFT for the inpatient animals and shelter permanent animals once in a month.
- Maintains animal medical records to track their care and health conditions in the respective files.
- Updating the treatment records of the patients with treatment, supplements, care, comfort & any special diet, or any special care is required.
- Effectively communicates the condition and status of animals with staff.
- Place medicine purchase orders.
- Assist to any rescue of the animal and provide emergency medical care in the ambulance.
- Monitors, maintains, and provides quality control of drugs used at the shelter and in the field.
- Coordinates with the animal shelter Manager regarding euthanasia of animals that are irremediably suffering from series illness or severe injury.
- Releasing pets post recovery based on physical condition and ability to survive on the streets without human interference.
- Informing the owners of the pet(s) where the pet has deceased or euthanized and explaining the cause of death.
- Advise pet owners on nutrition, preventive healthcare, and general care.
- Maintain any medical machineries, equipment, and devices on routine basis according to the standards.
- Feeding supplements to the inpatient pets based on medical condition and writing the same in the treatment record, (Morning and evening).
- Writing the temperatures of the inpatient, including those under critical condition in the respective treatment record, (Morning and evening).
- Updating the pet parents on the condition of the pet as an when requested by pet parent.
- Updating relevant pet medical records such as released, euthanized, death etc. in RMS (Rescue Management System).
- Physical check-up of the shelter animals for any ticks and fleas, wounds, or any other clinical sign of unwell
- once in a week, every Mondays.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**Knowledge of**:

- Principles and practices of veterinary medicine.
- Treatment, prevention, and control of the common diseases of animals.
- Fundamental principles and methods of clinical diagnosis.
- Physical and behavioural characteristics of domestic animals.
- Standard office practices, procedures, and office machines.
- Safety regulations and safe work practices.
- Accurate record keeping

**Ability to**:

- Examine, evaluate and treat shelter animals in a professional and efficient manner.
- Administer tests for diseases in animals.
- Handle animals (including aggressive and/or feral animals) safely, properly, and humanely.
- Operate relevant medical equipment.
- Make sound medical decisions that include euthanasia of animals that are irremediably suffering from serious illness or severe injury.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Maintain accurate physical and electronic records.

**Employment Standards**:
Possession of a Diploma in Veterinary from an accredited college or university,
AND
Three (3) years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of animals in a clinical setting, or animal shelter environment.
- Experience as a Veterinary assistant in an animal shelter strongly preferred.

**Who can apply?**
- Strong communication in English and Hindi (Verbal & Written) and interpersonal skills
- Quick Learner in all organization processes
- Good presentation skills
- Kind and passionate approach
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Ability to be resourceful and proactive when medical issues arise
- Excelle