Veterinary AssistantDepartment: Veterinary Assistants Employment Type: Full Time Location: Newburgh, New York Compensation: $17.00 - $20.00 / hour Description Join our amazing team as our newest Veterinary Assistant. Our focus is on being a place of comfort for our clients and pets, in sickness and in health. You will have an open door for growth opportunities ranging from becoming a veterinary technician, specialty medicine, and future management positions! Job Description: The Veterinary Assistant will support our veterinarians and veterinary technicians in the care and treatment of our animal patients. This role involves both clinical and administrative duties, ensuring the smooth operation of our practice and the well-being of our patients in both the exam rooms and treatment areas. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during examinations and procedures.
- Restraint of cats and dogs; some exotic pet experience or interest a plus
- Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and facilities.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records. (Log patient weights, process lab specimens, and update client records)
- Maintaining cleanliness of hospital (clean, well stocked pharmacy and exam rooms, patient cages, and equipment maintenance)
- Interacting with clients in a compassionate and professional manner
- Facilitating the proper flow of appointments
- Provide information to clients regarding fees, preventives, medication, prescription diets and wellness packages
- Reinforce veterinarian recommendations
- Perform other tasks as needed to support the veterinary team.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- Preferred have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience
- Dependable
- Self motivated
- Excellent cleaning skills
- Able to work weekends and evenings
- Excellent communication
- Team player
- Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules
- 401K with company match
- Career development and training