Veterinary Assistant

Position Objectives

• Work with the Rapid Rescue Team (RRT) to attend animal emergencies on the field as required.
• Scout for animals proactively to identify and help those in pain or subjected to cruelty
• Conduct and keep a record of follow-up visits to check on rescued/hospitalised animals and those under treatment.

Term of Employment:

Full-time

Work Schedule:

8 hours a day, including some evening and night-time hours, with emergency travel.

Reports to:

Manager Veterinary Services or Veterinary Officer

Location:

Mumbai or Delhi

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinate the delivery of PETA India’s emergency and cruelty-case response in Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai as needed in accordance with PETA India’s standard operating procedures
• Participate in rescue operations and transport suffering animals to a PETA India–approved local veterinary hospital or animal shelter
• Scout regularly in the assigned area, proactively looking for suffering animals, providing first aid and primary care, and seeking help from veterinarians in serious cases
• Handle and restrain animals in a humane manner
• Carry and use appropriate materials to restrain different species of animals while attending to their emergency care
• Conduct preliminary clinical examinations of animals by taking all the vital clinical measurements and reporting to the veterinary policy advisor (VPA)
• Assess the animals’ condition and diagnose the disease/ailment in consultation with the Veterinarian on consultation.
• Provide suffering animals with immediate pain management by the administration of analgesics through appropriate route, as advised by the Veterinarian
• Provide animals in need with other primary care and first aid
• Correctly administer medication to suffering animals under the supervision of veterinary officer/manager.
• Demonstrate that potential harm to animals and humans has been considered and that efforts have been made to mitigate it during rescue operations
• Maintain a record, including photos, of animals’ clinical condition, first aid, primary care, and treatment
• Update and maintain the medications, instruments, and equipment in the kit and stock
• Maintain appropriate records of medication, instruments, and equipment issued from the stock
• Inform managers and provide a list of items for an on-time procurement of medications, instruments, and equipment from vendors by monitoring and maintaining a minimum stock level.
• Ensure maintenance and storage of medications, instruments, and equipment as well as regular sterilisation of instruments and equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Participate in professional development training on animal handling, restraint, first aid, and other lessons key to appropriate emergency and cruelty-case response
• Submit weekly reports
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Diploma or certificate course in minor veterinary practices
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in handling and treating small and large animals
• Understanding of applied animal behaviour and welfare
• Proven ability to work with animals while ensuring their welfare at all times
• Compassion for animals
• Fluency in Hindi
• Knowledge of other local Indian languages a plus
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, including multi-tasking
• Ability to represent the organization to the public in a professional manner
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability and willingness to travel and work during rotational shifts.
Professional appearance and ad
• nce to a vegan lifestyle

How to Apply:

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