Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Village of Ardsley (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Ardsley Veterinary Associates in Ardsley, NY is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced practice. Responsibilities include restraining pets, triaging incoming patients, performing diagnostic imaging, and clearly communicating treatment plans to pet owners.

You will also assist with surgical preparation and support during procedures. We value a compassionate, team-oriented approach and offer ongoing training and development to help you advance in your veterinary career.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, calm, team player, multi-tasker and strong communicator.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs.
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance knowledge and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint.
• Triage incoming patients.
• Diagnostic imaging.
• Effective communication of treatment plans with clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm demeanor

Team player

Multi-tasking

Strong communicator

Pet restraint

Medical history

Lab tests

Radiographs

Tools

Radiographs

Job description

Ardsley Veterinary Associates is a well-established, progressive fast-paced 6 doctor general animal practice located in Ardsley, NY. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including preventative care, surgery, urgent care, high speed dentistry, cold laser therapy, in-house diagnostics, digital full body and dental radiology and ultrasonography,

We are located in a vibrant area of Westchester County, and not too far from New York City. Our practice offers board-certified cardiologist, board-certified internist, and board-certified surgeons that are available for consultation and surgery procedures.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, diagnostic imaging, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance.

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

• An experienced Veterinary Assistantwith a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient inobtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

Job Type:Full-time

We offer our staff:

• 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 Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• 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 pre-employment screening.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

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