Full-time Veterinary Assistant
Department : Veterinary Assistants
Employment Type : Full Time
Location : Locust Valley, New York
Compensation : $18.00 / hour
Description
We are currently accepting applications for a full-time veterinary assistant to join our dedicated staff at Locust Valley Veterinary Clinic. This is a fast-paced practice seeing exclusively dogs and cats.
Primary job responsibilities include but are not limited to
- Assisting the veterinarian and technician in exam rooms, treatment area and surgery
- Filling prescriptions
- Cleaning and maintaining the hospital and working space
- Client education and communication.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
High school diploma or GED requiredPreferred have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experienceMust be a bright, friendly, and effective communicator in order to communicate with clients, visitors, veterinarians, and other hospital staff. (It's okay if you talk to animals, too!)Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of timeMust be able to lift 50 squirming poundsMust be able to work in a veterinary environment with exposure to infection or contagious diseasesBenefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision insuranceEmployee discountsFlexible schedules401K with company matchCareer development and training