Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; East Meadow (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Pet discounts

Referral bonuses

VetFolio access

Job summary

VCA East Meadow, located at 24 Newbridge Rd, East Meadow, NY 11554, seeks an experienced Veterinary Assistant for a full-time role. Compensation ranges from $21.00 to $23.00 per hour, commensurate with skill and experience, in a collaborative, pet-centered team.

The position emphasizes compassionate patient care and dedication to the well-being of pets and their families. We offer a supportive environment with growth, professional development, and competitive benefits designed to support your

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care
• Maintaining medical records
• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients
• Filling prescriptions
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team full time!

Location: 24 Newbridge Rd, East Meadow, NY 11554

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $23.00 /hr based on skill set, and experience.

At VCA East Meadow, we've been a trusted part of the East Meadow community since 1969, providing gentle, compassionate veterinary care to pets and the people who love them. We're looking for a dedicated Veterinary Assistant who shares our commitment to kindness, teamwork, and exceptional patient care. If you're passionate about making a difference every day in a supportive, collaborative environment, we'd love to meet you!

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and are committed to your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
• Filling prescriptions.
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!