Weekend Veterinary Assistant Part-Time – ER & Radiology

Innovetive Petcare; Town of Huntington (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary ($19/hour)

Employee discounts

Flexible schedules

401K with company match

Career development and training

Job summary

West Hills Animal Hospital in Huntington, NY is seeking an experienced Weekend Veterinary Assistant to join our busy 24-hour team. This part-time role requires compassion, reliability, and the ability to support doctors and technicians during fast-paced shifts on Saturdays and Sundays.

You will care for patients, restrain animals, assist with ER protocols, prepare surgical materials, take radiographs, and document patient well-being.

Qualifications

• 1 year of general practice or emergency veterinary experience.
• Must be able to stand, lift, and work for a minimum of 8 hours.
• Own transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Caring for patients with special needs such as diabetics, geriatrics, epileptics, etc.
• Restraining a variety of canine, feline, and exotic species for doctors and technicians.
• Cleaning (sweeping, mopping, cages, dishes, garbage, surgical area, dental suite, etc.).
• Administering oral medications.
• Documentation of general well-being of in-hospital patients and boarders.
• Assisting with ER protocol, ensuring ER table is prepared for crashing patients.
• Preparing surgical materials in coordination with the surgical handbook (sterilization and preparation).
• Assisting LVTs with TPRs and blood pressures; examining incisions for cleanliness and closure.
• Triaging emergency appointments in coordination with the ER doctor on-premises.
• Capturing radiographs including thorax and abdominal views.

Skills

Organized

Team player

Follow directions

Fast-paced

Lift up to 50 lbs

Own transportation

1 year veterinary experience

Job description

West Hills Animal Hospital in Huntington, NY is seeking an experienced Weekend Veterinary Assistant to join our busy 24-hour team. This part-time role requires compassion, reliability, and the ability to support doctors and technicians during fast-paced shifts on Saturdays and Sundays.

You will care for patients, restrain animals, assist with ER protocols, prepare surgical materials, take radiographs, and document patient well-being.