Veterinary Assistant — Patient Care, Imaging & Anesthesia

Southern Arkansas University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Em

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Holiday Pay

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Greenwood Veterinary Care in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support busy clinical teams seven days a week. Responsibilities include restraining pets, triage, collecting samples, running diagnostics, nursing care, medications, imaging, and anesthesia assistance.

Candidates with at least 1 year of experience, strong communication, and the ability to work well in a team will thrive. Benefits and ongoing training are available for growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1+ year veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Compassionate, calm, team player with strong communication.
• Ability to properly restrain pets.
• Experience with sample collection, medical histories, lab tests and radiographs; anesthesia monitoring bonus.
• Self-starter seeking ongoing knowledge and skill development.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administration of medications and effective communication of treatment plans with clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Pet restraint expertise

Team player & communication

Sample collection & lab tests

Anesthesia monitoring (bonus)

Self-motivated learner

Job description

Greenwood Veterinary Care in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support busy clinical teams seven days a week. Responsibilities include restraining pets, triage, collecting samples, running diagnostics, nursing care, medications, imaging, and anesthesia assistance.

Candidates with at least 1 year of experience, strong communication, and the ability to work well in a team will thrive. Benefits and ongoing training are available for growth opportunities.