Vaccine Clinic Tech Volunteer

Description:

The MSPCA’s Community Outreach program in Springfield works together with other Springfield-based animal welfare organizations to provide affordable and accessible animal care resources aimed at keeping pets safe, healthy, and in their loving homes. Launched in 2024, programming in Springfield continues to grow as we assess the needs of the community.

The Vaccine Clinic Tech ideally has some experience with animal handling and is comfortable around cats and dogs of all sizes and temperaments.

Responsibilities

Draw up rabies and distemper vaccines, scribing
Appropriate animal restraint while veterinarian administers vaccines and microchips
Acknowledging owners concerns and relaying to CO staff about program, medical or behavioral questions
Greeting owner and confirming forms are completed

Qualities/Skills

Age 18+
Reliability and punctuality are key for this role
Familiarity with animal body language
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with veterinarian, outreach staff and the public
Experience in a veterinary medicine setting is helpful, but not required!
Fear Free handling experience helpful but not required
Spanish language skills very helpful but not required

Requirements

Commitment to our mission of addressing inequities in access to pet care resources
Attendance at any required orientation/training with the Springfield CO team
Comfort around cats and dogs of all sizes and temperaments

Available Shifts

These clinics are once a week on varying days from 9:30-3pm with the flexibility of partial shifts if needed. We hope to add late afternoon shifts in the future.

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