Veterinary Assistant Locum

Manhattan Veterinary Group, P.C.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

The Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center of Westbury is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
• Filling prescriptions.
• Performing laboratory work.
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging of many modalities.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.
• General patient husbandry and hygiene.

Job description

The Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center of Westbury is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

Duties:

• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
• Filling prescriptions.
• Performing laboratory work.
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging of many modalities.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.
• General patient husbandry and hygiene.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists. You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

Compensation and Benefits:

• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!
• 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!

Pay range of $18.00-22.00 dependent on experience and skill set.

Flexibility in scheduling, including nights, weekends, and some holidays is required.

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

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.