Veterinary Assistant

iHire; West Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a state-of-the-art animal hospital where you will provide compassionate care to a variety of pets. As a Veterinary Assistant, you will play a vital role in patient care, from triaging incoming patients to assisting in surgeries. This role offers opportunities for professional growth through interactive training and development programs. Enjoy a supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and quality care. If you are passionate about animal welfare and looking to advance your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision)

401k & 401K matching program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave Program

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Uniform Allowance

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and care for hospitalized animals with varying stability.
• Communicate treatment plans effectively with clients.

Skills

Pet restraint

Triage incoming patients

Sample collection

Anesthesia monitoring

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Veterinary Assistant experience

Job description

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Company Description

At West Hempstead Animal Hospital, we provide a wide range of services from Vaccinations, Health Certificates and Disease prevention to Orthopedics and Cardiology. We offer complete dental care, weight management consultations, soft tissue surgery, as well as diagnosis and treatment of internal medicine cases. Our patients include dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, and other pocket pets.

Our staff is made up of friendly, caring, well trained professionals. Our receptionists greet clients personally and pleasantly, and our licensed veterinary technicians are able and willing to support our doctors to provide top quality care to our patients. The highly trained doctors at Yorktown Vets are dedicated to providing the best and latest medical care and surgical care in our state-of-the-art hospital. Many of our staff members have been working with us for years. Our facility has State of the Art medical equipment enabling us to provide in house laboratory diagnostics and digital radiology for top quality diagnostics. We were even recently named 2021 Best Veterinarian of Nassau County!

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Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

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

We're looking for:

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.
  
  

Additional Information

Pay range: $20-$24 depending on experience and skill level

We Offer Our Staff

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• 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 Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• 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 background check.
• Note - some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
  
  

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit .

Employment Type: Full Time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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