Veterinary Assistant

Tuckahoe Animal Hospital & Pet Center

Tuckahoe, NY, United States
$17.00 - $25.00 ph; benefits: medical, dental, vis...
On-site
Animal care
Client communication
Veterinary procedures
As you join our mission to provide optimal medical care for all our patients in a warm, friendly, inviting atmosphere that encourages our clients' participation and comfort, expect to be supported in your work and home life with all the benefits you deserve

Job Summary

  • As you join our mission to provide optimal medical care for all our patients in a warm, friendly, inviting atmosphere that encourages our clients' participation and comfort, expect to be supported in your work and home life with all the benefits you deserve.
  • Key Responsibilities include assisting veterinarians and vet techs during examinations, treatments, and surgeries, handling and restraining animals safely and compassionately, and preparing examination rooms and surgical areas by cleaning and sterilizing equipment and surfaces.
  • The hospital offers a mix of half and full-day shifts, with operating hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Wednesday from 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM, and every other weekend.

Matching Summary

As you join our mission to provide optimal medical care for all our patients in a warm, friendly, inviting atmosphere that encourages our clients' participation and comfort, expect to be supported in your work and home life with all the benefits you deserve.

Salary

$17.00 - $25.00 per hour; Benefits: medical, dental, vision, and retirement, paid time off, employee pet discount, 401(k) with company match; Bonus/Equity: employee referral bonus

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • animal care
  • client communication
  • veterinary procedures
  • handling and restraining animals
  • preparing examination rooms
  • maintaining medical records

Nice-to-have

  • passion for improving pet lives
  • warm, friendly, inviting atmosphere
  • client participation and comfort

Key Requirements

  • Previous experience working with animals in a veterinary setting
  • Technical know-how in disinfection, administering medication, and using diagnostic equipment
  • Physical ability to handle animals safely and compassionately

Work Rights

Not specified

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