Veterinary Assistant

Company Description

At Woodbury Animal Hospital, our compassionate team is proud to offer your furry family members quality, comprehensive services to help them lead a long, healthy life. Our trusted pet hospital features advanced technology and an extensive team of passionate veterinarians ready to offer a wide range of services to your beloved animals.

We've proudly served the local Woodbury community for years with reliable veterinary services, employing a comprehensive approach in the pursuit of optimal health and well-being for your pet.

Woodbury, NY rests in the heart of Long Island. This borough has the most diversified economy within New York, and provides access to great education, entertainment, and shopping.

Click the link to learn more about us : Woodbury Animal Hospital!

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to :

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you're looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you'll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We're looking for :

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

Pay range : $17-24hr depending on experience

We offer our staff :

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