Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; West Babylon (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NAVTA membership

Tuition assistance

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Holiday pay

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Aldrich Animal Hospital on Long Island seeks a Veterinary Assistant to support patient care and hospital operations. You will collaborate with technicians, reception staff, and veterinarians to ensure smooth visits and high-quality care for pets.

From day one, you’ll be part of a team that values learning, education, and mutual respect, with opportunities for continuing education and growth within the VCA network.

Qualifications

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Medical recordkeeping

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and hospital workflow.
• Collaborate with technicians, reception staff and veterinarians.
• Support pet owners through education and care guidance.
• Contribute to smooth daily operations and patient flow.

Skills

Compassionate care

Client education

Pharmacy knowledge

Lab collection

Imaging

Recordkeeping

Job description

Seeking a Veterinary Assistant!

Location: 537 Sunrise Hwy, West Babylon, NY 11704

Compensation: the pay range for this position is $19-$24/hr

At VCA Aldrich Animal Hospital, we’re dedicated to helping pets live long, healthy, and happy lives—and that starts with building a strong, compassionate team.

Serving the Long Island community, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality medical care while fostering a collaborative and welcoming workplace. From your first day, you’ll be part of a team that values communication, learning, and mutual respect.

As a veterinary assistant, you’ll play an essential role in patient care and the overall hospital experience. Our assistants work closely with technicians, reception staff, and veterinarians, gaining hands-on experience while helping ensure each visit runs smoothly. You’ll have the opportunity to build your knowledge, support pet owners through education, and act as a vital link within the care team.

Join us and be part of a hospital where your growth is supported, your contributions are valued, and your work makes a meaningful difference every day.

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians 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.

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

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain 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.

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Medical recordkeeping

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!

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)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com