ECC Veterinary Assistant

The role

Veterinary assistants provide care and comfort for patients at Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. They assist veterinarians and technicians with exams, blood sampling, catheter placement, laboratory tests, radiographs, ultrasound, and surgical setup.

What you will do

• Provide excellent care and ensure cleanliness and comfort of all AMC patients
• Provide appropriate assistance with emergency patients
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Facilitate patient visits
• Perform accurate record keeping and data entry
• Communicate changes in patient’s behavior and voids to doctors and technicians
• Maintain excellent working relationships between departments

Required qualifications

• Ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, demonstrating a high level of initiative
• Must exhibit good organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills
• Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations
• Must be able to follow detailed protocols
• Must be able to neatly and correctly fill out paperwork as necessary
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent
• Flexibility and the ability to accommodate shift work in a hospital that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Nice to have

• Approved Veterinary Assistant or equivalent certificate

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous sign-on bonus $1,000
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• 50% discount on veterinary care
• 403b matching
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• May be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program

About the company

Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital. It is located in Manhattan and features state-of-the-art facilities.