Veterinary Assistant

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Sayville (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team in Sayville, NY. The successful candidate will believe in high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care, with the expertise to make it happen.

You will support our Doctors and Technician team to create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients. Responsibilities include maintaining medical records, preparing the surgical suite, performing diagnostic imaging, and providing compassionate care for boarded and

Responsibilities

• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
• Performing 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.

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care-with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include:

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

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.
• You will sharpen your skills-and even learn some new techniques-and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

This is a Part Time position

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!

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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.