Veterinary Assistant - Palisades Veterinary Hospital
Full Time
Orangeburg, NY 10962
Posted
Job description
Overview:
Are you looking for a place to call home? A place where the health care team is committed to taking excellent care of clients and loves treating patients to make their lives better? Do you enjoy working with others who are supportive, helpful and love to teach? Where you feel confident to learn and grow? If you are ready to jump in and have some fun working side by side with other friendly, caring, dedicated and compassionate individuals, Palisades Veterinary Hospital may be the place for you! Seeking a highly motivated Veterinary Assistant to join our team!
Why Palisades Veterinary Hospital?
Benefits:
Qualifications:
Calling all Rock Star Veterinary Assistants
Are you looking for a place to call home? A place where the health care team is committed to taking excellent care of clients and loves treating patients to make their lives better? Do you enjoy working with others who are supportive, helpful and love to teach? Where you feel confident to learn and grow? If you are ready to jump in and have some fun working side by side with other friendly, caring, dedicated and compassionate individuals, Palisades Veterinary Hospital may be the place for you! Seeking a highly motivated Veterinary Assistant to join our team!
Why Palisades Veterinary Hospital?
We are busy and growing 2 doctor practice. Palisades is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care. We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Assistants and are committed to your personal career development. We are dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a career in Veterinary Medicine has to offer. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.
Benefits:
- We offer competitive pay along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short term disability, life insurance, paid time off, and an employee pet discount. The opportunity for full tuition payment to attend Penn Foster veterinary technician program. After meeting the eligibility criteria.
Responsibilities:
The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians and LVT / RVT / CVT Veterinary Technicians in the care of animals, the hospital, and all medical equipment and machinery. Assistants will help maintain a clean, efficient, and healthy environment for animals being treated or boarded at the hospital. The Veterinary Assistant is a crucial part of the medical team and is responsible for advocating for the patient as well as education of the clients
- Assist doctors and LVT / RVT / CVT (veterinary technician/nurse) with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, and pro-actively set up any equipment and or tools to be used for a patient
- Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and compassionate manner during examinations and procedures
- Obtain accurate vital signs on patients
- Document any changes of a pet’s condition and vital signs appropriately in medical records and notify doctor or veterinary technicians/nurses of any unusual medical or behavioral problems
- Communicate with clients per hospital policy in a compassionate and professional way on either the status of their pet, or any questions they may have
- Perform other duties as assigned by doctors and LVT / RVT / CVT to assist in the smooth flow of the daily operation of the hospital
Qualifications:
Ideal
Candidate:
- 1 year experience in Veterinary Medicine but is not a requirement.
- High School diploma or GED certificate
- Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling
- Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.
- Be able to multi-task effectively, have good attention to detail, exceptional customer service and communication skills
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