Veterinary Assistant — Growth, Benefits & Weekend Rotation

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid parental leave

License reimbursement

Tuition support for Vet Tech degree

Job summary

VCA Sunrise Veterinary Group in West Islip, NY, is seeking a part-time relief Veterinary Assistant to join our GP hospital. The role includes compassionate patient care, client education, and support for medications, labs, imaging, dentistry, surgeries, and anesthesia. Weekend rotation required, with growth opportunities within a large veterinary network.

The hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive environment focused on professional development and client/patient care.

Qualifications

• Seasoned Veterinary Assistant or technician in training.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced GP hospital.
• Willingness to work weekend rotations.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care and client education.
• Assist with medications, pharmacy tasks and dosing.
• Collect and process lab samples.
• Assist with diagnostic imaging and dentistry.
• Prepare for surgery and monitor anesthesia.
• Maintain accurate medical records.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education

Pharmacy and medication administration

Lab sample collection

Diagnostic imaging

Surgical preparation

Anesthesia monitoring

Dentistry

Medical recordkeeping

Job description

VCA Sunrise Veterinary Group in West Islip, NY, is seeking a part-time relief Veterinary Assistant to join our GP hospital. The role includes compassionate patient care, client education, and support for medications, labs, imaging, dentistry, surgeries, and anesthesia. Weekend rotation required, with growth opportunities within a large veterinary network.

The hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive environment focused on professional development and client/patient care.