Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice where your skills will shine! As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to our furry patients. With a focus on preventative and urgent care, you'll engage in diverse responsibilities from triaging patients to assisting in surgeries. This dynamic environment offers opportunities for growth through hands-on training and development. Enjoy a supportive team atmosphere with comprehensive benefits, competitive pay, and career advancement options. If you're passionate about animal care and looking to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision)

401k & 401K matching program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Uniform Allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Proficient in sample collection and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint and triage of incoming patients.
• Management and nursing care of medical cases.

Skills

Pet restraint

Triage incoming patients

Sample collection

Anesthesia monitoring

Effective communication

Education

Veterinary Assistant experience

Job description

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Company Description

The Pet Doctor is a two-doctor general practice, small animal & some exotics veterinary hospital. We offer a wide range of services to provide the best care for our patients including Preventative Care, Urgent Care & Emergency Services, Digital Radiology, High Speed Dentistry, Ultrasound, Laser Therapy, In-House Laboratory and Dental Imaging.

Company Description

The Pet Doctor is a two-doctor general practice, small animal & some exotics veterinary hospital. We offer a wide range of services to provide the best care for our patients including Preventative Care, Urgent Care & Emergency Services, Digital Radiology, High Speed Dentistry, Ultrasound, Laser Therapy, In-House Laboratory and Dental Imaging.

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Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We’re looking for:

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.
  
  

Additional Information

Pay ranges from $19-$22/hr depending on experience

We Offer Our Staff

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• *Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
• Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
  
  

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services, Medical Practices, and Hospitals and Health Care

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