Veterinary Assistant

Bideawee; Town of Southampton (NY); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans, including free options

Generous amounts of Paid Time Off

403(b) with matching employer contributions

Discount services and pet food

Health Reimbursement Account

Job summary

An animal care organization in New York is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant. This role involves providing supportive services to licensed veterinary staff, including administering medications, feeding, and caring for animals. Candidates should have a high school diploma and the ability to interact with the public. The position offers a salary of $19/hr and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with the public.
• Visually accurate record keeping.
• Ability to restrain animals effectively.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications as permitted by law.
• Feed and care for animals under supervision.
• Interact with clients and assist during consultations.

Skills

Animal Interaction

Record Keeping

Cleaning and Grooming

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Job description

Benefits

Full time employees of Bideawee enjoy benefits such as:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans, including free options
• Generous amounts of Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with matching employer contributions
• Discount services and pet food
• Health Reimbursement Account

Position Purpose

Veterinary Assistants provide supportive services under the direction of a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) or senior veterinarian. This includes but is not limited to administering oral or topical medications, as allowed by NY state law; setting up equipment for treatment rooms and surgery, restraining animals, lab work, cleaning of hospital; interacting with the public and answering phones.

This is a full‑time position with a salary of $19/hr.

Responsibilities

• Feeding
• Restraining animals for the veterinarian
• Escort clients and pets into exam rooms and taking history
• Drawing up vaccines and starting consultations
• Feeding animals as appropriate with Doctor’s instructions.
• Cleaning and making sure that animals are clean and all areas are free of odors
• Medications (as allowed by law)
• Grooming, as needed, nail trims, etc.
• Record keeping concerning vaccinations and routine care of the animals
• Animal’s exercise and bathroom trips
• General wellbeing of every animal under your care
• Laundry
• Interact with the public and provide client education
• Other duties include restocking, cleaning, assisting other staff members, computer work, paper work, answering phones, taking payments, and scheduling appointments as needed

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with the public
• High School Diploma or equivalency

Specific Work Requirements

• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand, lift, reach, stoop, carry, push and pull for at least 8 hours a day
• Lifting of packages and large bags of food 25‑40 lbs
• Lifting and holding animals of all sizes, including large ones
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records
• Ability to restrain animals
• Ability to attend staff meetings and training classes
• Ability to understand the needs of the animals
• Ability to read body language of animals

Preferences

• Prior experience with animals

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Bideawee is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We continuously strive to place our employees at the center of our thinking and elevate inclusive practices to develop and support a more engaged and productive workforce.

Equal Opportunity

Bideawee is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving the goal of equal employment opportunity for all. Applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions without regard to mental or physical disability, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, employment status or any protected federal, state, or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.