Veterinary Assistant

Guardian Veterinary Specialists; Middletown, New York (CT, NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An independently owned emergency and specialty care veterinary hospital is seeking dedicated Veterinary Assistants. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment, providing exceptional care to animals while enjoying a supportive culture that emphasizes growth and learning. With a commitment to excellence, the hospital offers various benefits including health insurance, PTO, and unique perks like free mental health services and pet care discounts. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your professional development in the veterinary field.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401k options

PTO

Maternity & Paternity leave

Free mental health services

Generous discount on employee pet boarding

Free dinner days

Guardian outings

Pet blood donor perks

Free pet bereavement services

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation and a passion for animal care.
• Experience in a veterinary setting is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinary technicians and veterinarians in daily operations.
• Provide exceptional care and service to patients and clients.

Skills

Animal Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Education

Veterinary Assistant/Veterinary Science program

2 years’ experience in a veterinary hospital/clinic

Job description

$1000 sign on bonus

Guardian Veterinary is a progressively evolving, privately owned and operated emergency and specialty small animal hospital with our flagship location in picturesque Brewster, NY. Situated an hour north of Manhattan, Guardian Veterinary offers up both wide open spaces for hiking and apple picking, as well as the hustle and bustle of NYC at your fingertips. Our mission is to provide “Exceptional Care. Without Exception.” Our prodigious team operates in a state of the art 30,000 square foot fully renovated facility. We are one of the few to offer the best surgical suites and are a premier neurology center in New York. Our CEO, Dr. Jason Berg is board certified in Neurology and Internal Medicine. He founded Guardian Veterinary in 2018 committed to providing the best care possible to all our clients. We have a 24/7 Emergency Room in our Brewster, NY location and in addition we provide Neurology, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Oncology, Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Blood Bank and diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. Since our founding, Guardian Veterinary has grown to include locations in Middletown, NY, for ER Services, overnight and weekends/holidays as well as a General Practice in the Bronx, NY. We are ahead of the curve with current and new advancements in the veterinary world and keep our gaze on the evolving and exciting veterinary horizon.

Guardian Veterinary Emergency, Orange County is an independently owned, full-service overnight/weekend & holiday 24/7 emergency and specialty care veterinary hospital in Middletown, New York. Our entire team is dedicated to providing the very best and most progressive care to all of our patients, and courteous service to our clients and primary care veterinary partners. We have immediate openings for overnight Veterinary Assistants. The available schedules are 13-hour overnight/weekend & holiday shifts.

The culture of Guardian Veterinary is team oriented and is geared to our team members being who they are with our full support. Guardian Veterinary has growth and learning opportunities in the air. We support your growth by investing in you and your future by providing CE trainings we offered monthly; listening to our team, to constantly work to better our team; career advancement opportunities as Guardian Veterinary grows; mentorship & training; ability to learn from notable talented professionals in the field; 401k options; group whole life insurance; exceptional benefits (health, vision and dental); PTO; Maternity & Paternity leave; mental health services at no cost and much more…..with a whole lot of heart.

Veterinary Assistants at Guardian Veterinary Emergency are the crucial support to our veterinary technicians and veterinarians. They work with the team and for the team aiding in our success for our clients.

Guardian Veterinary is looking for someone that emits positive energy, conveys clear and concise messages in a friendly way, can think on one’s feet, embodies the ability to be a calming force in a chaotic time, aptitude to follow the ebb and flow of the day and change course as necessary, while staying within the guidelines and demonstrates exceptional judgement.

**Must have their own reliable transportation**

**Compensation is commensurate to experience, $17 to $19 per hour**

**Location is in Middletown, NY**

Qualified applicants for this role:

• Love of animals and a passion to help and heal, first and foremost
• The desire to continually learn and grow
• 2 years’ experience in a veterinary hospital/clinic working as an assistant OR 1 year experience in a veterinary hospital/clinic AND completion from a Veterinary Assistant/Veterinary Science program

Why Choose GVS:

• Hands on training and learning opportunities with top specialists in the field
• Chance to make a difference in an animal and owners ‘life
• PTO earned
• Unique culture that focuses on strong positive relationships within the work place
• Exceptional benefits (health, vision and dental)
• Generous discount on employee pet boarding & pet care
• Free dinner days, weekly
• Guardian outings
• Pet blood donor perks
• Free pet bereavement services for staff
• Free mental health services for staff

Contact us today to find out about a career with Guardian Veterinary Specialists and to learn about The Guardian Way!