Overnight Veterinary Technician Attendant

Horton Animal Hospital - Discovery; Town of Huntington (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary team as an Overnight Veterinary Technician Attendant. You'll provide essential care for animals, assist in emergencies, and support our dedicated staff. This full-time position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedules

401K with company match

Career development and training

Qualifications

• 1 year of general practice or emergency veterinary experience required.
• Must be able to stand, lift, and perform duties for at least 8 hours.
• Own transportation needed.

Responsibilities

• Caring for special needs animals and assisting with medical protocols.
• Monitoring patients, administering medications, and cleaning facilities.
• Documenting well-being of in-hospital patients and assisting in emergencies.

Skills

Organized

Works well with others

Able to follow directions

Fast-paced environment

Willingness to learn

Love for animals

Job description

Overnight Veterinary Technician Attendant

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Huntington, New York

Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 / hour

Description

Join Our Team as a Veterinary Technician Attendant at West Hills Animal Hospital!

Are you passionate about animal care and eager to grow in the veterinary field? West Hills Animal Hospital is looking for a dedicated Part-time Veterinary Technician Attendant to join our amazing team for Overnight shifts!

Position Overview:
As a Veterinary Technician Attendant, you'll play a key role in providing compassionate care for our clients and their pets, whether they're visiting for routine health checks or emergency treatment. This position includes responsibilities as a Medical Boarding and ER Treatment Assistant, helping with patient care, monitoring, and support in critical situations.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Caring for special needs borders such as diabetics, geriatrics, epileptics, etc.
• Restraining a variety of canine, feline, and exotic species for the doctors and technicians
• Cleaning (Sweeping, Mopping, cages, dishes, garbage, surgical site, dental Suite, etc.)
• Administering oral medications
• Documentation of general well-being of in-hospital patients and boarders
• Assisting with Er protocol, ensuring ER table is prepared for crashing patients
• Preparing surgical material in coordination with the surgical handbook (ensure materials are sterilized and prepared for procedures)
• Assisting LVTs with TPRs & blood pressures. examining incisions for cleanliness and closure
• Triaging emergency appointments in coordination with the ER doctor on-premises.
• Capturing various types of radiographs including but not limited to the thorax and abdominal views

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Organized
• Works well with others
• Able to follow directions
• Able to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Neat, clean, and adheres to WHAH uniform
• Individuals with extreme willingness to learn, and with great love for animals
• 1 year of general practice or emergency veterinary experience
• Must be able to stand, lift, and do work duties for a minimum of 8 hours
• Lifting of large boxes, dog food, and a variety of canine and feline species up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to write neatly, communicate well with others, attend staff meetings, and adhere to training programs
• Own transportation

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedules
• 401K with company match
• Career development and training