Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NAVTA membership

CE and development opportunities

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Hope Animal Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The position offers a competitive hourly salary of $20–$32 with a Wednesday–Saturday schedule from 9:00am to 6:00pm.

Located at 390 Atlantic Ave, the hospital emphasizes high standards as an AAHA-accredited facility and values compassionate care for pets and their families. We welcome applicants who are eager to grow with a supportive team and participate in ongoing education and professional

Qualifications

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Diagnostic imaging

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care to veterinary patients
• Educate clients about treatment plans and aftercare
• Assist with pharmacy and medication administration
• Collect and process lab samples
• Assist in diagnostic imaging and surgical preparation

Job description

Seeking a Veterinary Assistant!

Location: 390 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $20 - $32 / hour

Schedule: Wednesday through Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm

About Us

We’re currently looking for a dedicated and compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join our team. Founded in 2003 by Dr. K. Young, Hope Animal Hospital has proudly served the Brooklyn community for over 22 years.

The name Hope reflects our core belief: the bond between people and their pets is a powerful source of joy, healing, and connection. At Hope, we honor that bond every day.

Our compassionate team — including veterinary professionals with more than 35 years of experience — understands the deep love, happiness, and sometimes heartbreak that comes with caring for a pet. We're here to support our clients through every stage of their journey with their beloved companions.

As an AAHA-accredited hospital, we are committed to the highest standards in veterinary care, and are seeking alike minded professional.

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and 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!

Career Support

• 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
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Medical recordkeeping

Benefits

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!

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

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)