Compassionate Veterinary Assistant - Patient Care & Support

Suveto; Nesconset (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Friends Veterinary Care is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in a busy hospital. You will help with patient handling, diagnostic setup, nursing care, and discharge processes while ensuring professional client service.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient husbandry, performing basic nursing tasks, and assisting in emergency procedures with a focus on accurate medical record documentation and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Experience with animal handling and basic nursing care.
• Strong communication with clients and team.
• Ability to document observations clearly in records.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the veterinarian and technician in various hospital areas and deliver professional client service.
• Monitor and document all husbandry requirements for patients (cleanliness, nutrition, bedding, therapy, exercise, comfort).
• Perform assistant-level assessments (pain scoring, vital signs) and document observations in medical records.
• Assist with patient handling, diagnostic setup, nursing care, and admit/discharge under supervision.
• Assist with emergency procedures such as triage support, patient transport, and CPR where directed.
• Transport patients within and into/out of the hospital.
• Assist with cleaning equipment, sterilizing instruments, and maintaining clean surgical suites.
• Perform basic in-house lab tests and prepare lab reports; maintain lab area cleanliness.
• Communicate patient status or concerns with doctors and technicians; provide aftercare per owner wishes.
• Follow OSHA and hospital policies; keep areas clean, organized, and restocked.
• Document legibly and keep accurate patient records; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Animal handling

Client service

Basic nursing care

Job description

Best Friends Veterinary Care is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in a busy hospital. You will help with patient handling, diagnostic setup, nursing care, and discharge processes while ensuring professional client service.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient husbandry, performing basic nursing tasks, and assisting in emergency procedures with a focus on accurate medical record documentation and adherence to hospital policies.