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Veterinary Assistant

ASPCA

Pawling, NY 12564

High School Diploma or GED required
A minimum of one year handling and restraining dogs in a veterinary or shelter setting
Fear Free® Veterinary certification (approximately 9 hours) required within 60 days or hire
Valid driver's license and ability to pass a motor vehicle history check demonstrating safe driving
Able to regularly witness animals suffering medically and/or behaviorally
Able to lift and carry animals (50 pounds unassisted, 100 pounds with assistance) and equipment
Able to work in a physically demanding environment that requires standing, walking, bending, squatting, and/or kneeling for extended periods of time
Ability to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to disposable coveralls, respirators or face masks, and booties
Willing and able to work in a variety of environments including indoor climate-controlled spaces and outdoor spaces with extreme temperatures
Willing and able to work with chemical and biological hazards such as medications, cleaning products, urine, feces, blood, and sharp objects
Indoor climate-controlled spaces
Outdoor natural climate spaces where extreme temperatures and/or precipitation are possible
On surfaces that are wet or uneven
In loud or continuously noisy areas
Comfortable with humane euthanasia in theory and in practice