Veterinary Assistant

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, vision

401K with employer match

CE opportunities

Uniforms

Discounts on services and medications

Job summary

Van Lue Veterinary Surgical in New York is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist surgeons and veterinary nurses, handle patient treatments, and help maintain a clean, organized facility.

We value teamwork, a professional demeanor, and a willingness to learn, with opportunities to grow in veterinary surgical knowledge and contribute ideas based on experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic knowledge of veterinary terminology and procedures.
• Willingness to work 30–35 hours/week Tue–Fri.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons and veterinary nurses with daily operations.
• Support patient treatments, husbandry, and restraint.
• Clean hospital and prepare operating room between surgeries.
• Handle laundry and restock disposables.
• Care for instruments and equipment; run in-house labs.
• Perform routine machine/equipment maintenance as needed.

Skills

Typing

Computer skills

Vet terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Van Lue Veterinary Surgical is a surgical referral practice seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. Previous veterinary experience is preferred.

We are seeking an individual who can multi-task and maintain a professional demeanor in a sometimes-stressful environment. You must be flexible and willing to take on diverse responsibilities, with a desire to grow professionally. The ideal candidate is a confident team player who is excited to advance their veterinary surgical and medical knowledge and is willing to provide input and ideas based on knowledge and prior experience.

Requirements

Duties:

The responsibilities of a Veterinary Assistant in our practice are to assist our surgeons and veterinary nurses/technicians with the daily operation and cleaning of our facility. This includes:

• Assisting with patient treatments, husbandry, and restraint


• General cleaning of the hospital and turn over of the operating room in between surgeries.


• Laundry


• Restocking hospital disposables


• Instrument care and cleaning


• Run in-house lab samples


• Machine/equipment maintenance as required

Position requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Computer and typing skills


• Basic knowledge of veterinary terminology and procedures


• Lifting and carrying patients and equipment up to 50 lbs unassisted and ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time


• Availability to work 30-35 hours/week, Tuesday through Friday (Fridays and Wednesdays are a must)

Benefits:

• Paid vacation


• Paid holidays


• Competitive wages


• Medical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short-term disability benefit options


• Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.


• 401K with employer match


• CE opportunities


• Uniforms


• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets

This is a great opportunity for anyone wishing to pursue a career in veterinary medicine and wanting to learn more about specialty practice and surgery.