Per Diem Veterinary Assistant - New York

New York City. Posted 2 months ago

The role

The Veterinary Assistant will assess patients, record vitals, and assist doctors with diagnostics and treatments. The role includes basic husbandry, nursing care, and performing laboratory tasks.

What you will do

Recognize medical emergencies and illnesses
Assessing patients
Recording vitals and assisting doctors with diagnostics
Completing treatments as instructed by the doctor
Basic husbandry and nursing care
Monitoring changes in patients and providing compassionate care
Assisting in and facilitating radiography capture
Preparing samples for outside reference labs
Running in-house labs
Preparing and administering 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

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Additional stipend for tele-triage shifts

About the company

Small Door is membership-based veterinary care. In July 2026, Small Door and Bond Vet merged to build a connected veterinary care experience across more than 55 clinics.