Veterinary Assistant - New York

The role

Veterinary assistants assess patients and assist doctors with diagnostics and treatments. The role involves medical monitoring, nursing care, and maintaining a hospitable environment.

What you will do

• Recognize medical emergencies and illnesses
• Assess patients
• Record vitals and assist doctors with diagnostics
• Complete treatments as instructed by the doctor
• Provide basic husbandry and nursing care
• Monitor changes in patients and provide compassionate care
• Assist in and facilitate radiography capture
• Prepare samples for outside reference labs
• Run in-house labs
• Prepare and administer medications

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a veterinary assistant
• Availability to work weekends (Saturday or Sunday)
• Comfortable with computers and online tools
• Strong enough to lift 50 lbs
• Skilled at communicating with clients

Nice to have

• Working tele-triage shifts (additional stipend)

Benefits

• Opportunities for upward mobility and professional growth
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a 4% company match
• Generous paid time off, parental leave, and company-wide holidays
• Commuter benefits and subsidized health and wellness programs
• Discounted veterinary care for your furry loved ones

About the company

Small Door is a membership-based veterinary care provider. It merged with Bond Vet to build a connected veterinary care experience across more than 55 clinics.