Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor; Village of Suffern (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Suffern Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant for a part-time position. Responsibilities include providing exceptional pet care, assisting veterinarians, and ensuring a welcoming environment for clients. This role offers a flexible schedule and a supportive atmosphere prioritizing work-life balance and professional development.

Benefits

401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan

529 Savings Plan

Referral bonus program

Sick Time / Paid Time Off

Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets

Pet discounts on services and products

Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program

Professional development opportunities

State license reimbursement

Continuing education allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience working in a veterinary hospital.
• Positive attitude and passion for animals.
• Willingness to grow, learn, and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care to patients and outstanding customer service.
• Assisting veterinarian in various tasks including radiology and treatment.
• Daily cleaning and managing medical records.

Skills

Greeting patients/clients

Experience running in house lab equipment

Preparing labs to be sent out

Assisting veterinarian & technicians

Proper holding technique for patients

Taking patient histories

Pharmacy duties

Handling medical records

Daily cleaning

Job description

Who we are:

Join Our Team at Suffern Animal Hospital!

Suffern Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team who has a positive attitude, passion for animals, willingness to grow, learn, and develop their skills. This is a Part-time position with a flexible schedule.

Our Assistants are an important part of our pet care team, providing excellent care to our patients as well as providing outstanding customer service to our clients. This position is a great opportunity for an assistant with at least 2 years’ experience working in a veterinary hospital.

We understand how challenging veterinary medicine can be, but we also believe in the importance of balance. At Suffern

Animal Hospital, we prioritize work-life balance and personal well-being.

Skills we are looking for are:

• Greeting patients/clients

• Experience running in house lab equipment

• Preparing labs to be sent out

• Assisting veterinarian & technicians in rooms, radiology, treatment, ultrasound

• Proper holding technique for patients in exams rooms or when assisting

• Taking patient histories

• Pharmacy duties

• Handling medical records

• Daily cleaning

We offer Outstanding benefits, including:

Financial Benefits:

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance

• Compensation: Starting at $16.00 -$18.00 hour, based on experience

• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan

• 529 Savings Plan

• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits:

• Sick Time / Paid Time Off

• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets

• Pet discounts on services and products

• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits:

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program

• Professional development opportunities

• State license reimbursement

• VTNE exam fee reimbursement

• Continuing education allowance

• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee discount program

We look forward to hearing from you!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values ofSuffern Animal Hospitaland Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.