Veterinary Assistant

Manhattan Veterinary Group, P.C.; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Free NAVTA membership

Job summary

VCA Sayville Animal Hospital in Sayville, NY is seeking a part-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team. You will assist veterinarians and technicians during exams, treatments, and routine procedures while ensuring compassionate care for pets and excellent client communication.

The position offers flexible shifts with a focus on patient comfort and teamwork, and opportunities for professional development within a large veterinary network.

Qualifications

• Physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Anesthesia monitoring.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Dentalistry.
• Radiology Laboratory work.
• Venipuncture.
• Catheter placement.
• Pharmacy.
• Patient recovery.
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals.

Skills

Physical examinations and patient

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation and assisting

Dentalistry

Radiology Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care of our hospitalized

Job description

Seeking a Veterinary Assistant Part Time! Location: 5262 Sunrise Highway Sayville, NY 11782 Compensation: The pay range for this position is $19-$20/hr

About Us

Since 1986, our animal hospital in Sayville, New York, has helped hundreds of dogs, cats, and other family pets achieve happier, healthier lives. Sayville Animal Hospital offers veterinary services for small and large pets, providing the extra special medical care each of them needs. We proudly serve Sayville, Suffolk County, and the surrounding areas. We are open Monday through Thursday 9am - 8pm, Friday 9am - 4pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm, closed Sunday.

*available shifts - Monday 2-8, Wednesday 2-8, Friday 8-4 every other Saturday 8-4

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants 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.

Benefits

• 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

Additional 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!

Why We Want You!

As a member of VCA Sayville, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating 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. You have worked hard to gain experience and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in.

Skills

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentalistry
• Radiology Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Workplace & Equal Opportunity

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).

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.