About Us

PPAW Spay Neuter Clinic is a 501c(3) non-profit organization with the purpose of operating a low-cost spay/neuter clinic for dogs and cats. Our clients primarily reside in 3 counties of East Tennessee (Blount, Loudon and Monroe), but we have helped animals all over the Southeast. The PPAW Spay/Neuter Clinic was started in late 1998, and we have sterilized over 120,000 companion animals to date. Our mission is to reduce the number of unwanted dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies and thus help end the euthanasia of adoptable pets.

In addition to our primary mission of offering affordable spays and neuters to the public, we also work with rescues and shelters to offer life saving and quality of life services to help pets go healthy into new homes. And thanks to the support of generous contributors, we are able to offer services to pets in our community beyond spay/neuter who would not otherwise receive the care they need.

We are looking for a new team member to add to our high volume, high quality spay/neuter practice serving East Tennessee and beyond. Position would be full-time Tuesday through Friday (Off Mondays and EVERY WEEKEND). Our practice is very busy and fast paced but prides itself on animal care and attention to detail. Position titles are Animal Care Attendant and Surgery Assistant and involves animal intake for surgery, monitoring patients in recovery as well as clinic cleaning. Applicants with more experience would help prep patients for surgery, collect samples, and administer medications. The ideal candidate will have confidence and experience in animal restraint/handling, medication/injection administration, and anesthesia monitoring. The job requires significant lifting, squatting, and physical activity throughout the day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Animal Care

Treat all animals in our care humanely at all times
Handling and humanely restraining clinic animals
Monitoring patients during recovery from anesthesia
Extubation of patients
Administration of medications, SQ fluids, flea medications, vaccines, etc. based on protocol
Movement of animals during each stage of the surgical process especially from surgery to the recovery area to improve the efficiency of the process
Adjusting monitoring and anesthesia equipment as needed and when directed
Clean cages based on shelter cleaning protocol
Ensure cages are clean at all times
Wash dishes and do laundry (towels/bedding for animals)
Feed and water animals
Administer oral medication to animals
Give vaccinations to animals (under supervision)
Sweep and mop kennel floors
Clean the dog yards
Maintain cleanliness in the clinic
Observe and assess animals for illness
Observe OSHA regulations
Assist with vaccine clinics
Transportation of animals for veterinary care or surgery
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Other projects/duties as needed
Assist with patient intake/discharge/payment collection

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Benefits include half pay holidays for holidays falling on regularly scheduled business days, 1 week PTO, 3 days PSL, 2% IRA contribution, $100 insurance stipend towards vision/dental/Aflac premium, reduced cost veterinary services and medications.

If you are ready to make a difference in the animal welfare community and help us save lives, consider joining our organization.'
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Work Remotely

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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