ECC Veterinary Assistant

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,832 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous sign-on bonus $1,000

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

50% discount on veterinary care

403(b) matching

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Potential eligibility for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program

Job summary

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is looking for an Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and ensure patient comfort. Responsibilities include providing excellent care, assisting with emergency procedures, and maintaining departmental communication.

This role requires flexibility for 24/7 shifts and the ability to lift animals up to 50 pounds. Experience can be enhanced through tuition assistance for accredited programs and a generous benefits package including a $1,000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive coverage.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate high initiative and work effectively in a team.
• Follow detailed protocols accurately.
• Flexibility to accommodate shift work in a 24/7 hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care and ensure cleanliness and comfort of patients.
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Maintain excellent working relationships between departments.

Skills

Ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds

Good organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills

Ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Approved Veterinary Assistant or equivalent certificate

Job description

Veterinary assistants at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center play a vital role by working alongside veterinarians and veterinary technicians to provide comfort and care to all patients, including patient exams, blood sampling, catheter placement, laboratory tests, radiographs, ultrasound, surgical instrument preparation, and operating room setup. They also have opportunities to advance into positions such as surgical instrument assistants and patient care assistants, with tuition assistance and externship hours for accredited veterinary technology programs.

Position

Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care and ensure cleanliness and comfort of all AMC patients
• Provide appropriate assistance with emergency patients
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Facilitate patient visits
• Perform accurate record keeping and data entry
• Communicate changes in patient behavior and voids to doctors and technicians
• Maintain excellent working relationships between departments

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, demonstrating a high level of initiative
• Good organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills
• Ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations
• Ability to follow detailed protocols
• Neatly and correctly fill out paperwork as necessary
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Approved Veterinary Assistant or equivalent certificate is a plus but not required
• Flexibility and the ability to accommodate shift work in a 24/7 hospital

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous sign‑on bonus $1,000
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• 50 % discount on veterinary care
• 403(b) matching
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Potential eligibility for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer

Pay range: $17.30 USD - $22 USD.