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Sleepy Hollow Animal Hospital

Veterinary Assistant

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A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.

$38,463 / year median in New York

+32% projected growth

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Job Description

As a privately-owned small-animal practice, our mission at Sleepy Hollow Animal Hospital is to give our patients amazing and compassionate medical care - and our clients appreciate this approach. Our veterinary assistants play a key role in patient care and client communication. We are looking for a fast-learner and a caring person who wants to be part of our team. For this position, ideally, we are looking for an applicant with a minimum of one year previous experience as a veterinary assistant. However, if you have a Nursing degree/ background or skills which would be transferable, please apply. We wish to encourage conversations with interested individuals, who may have skills applicable but not necessarily gained via the Veterinary field.
Benefits:
Health Insurance with Vision and Dental Insurance available during 2nd month of employment Paid Time Off On the job training to help you advance in your position Room for growth and increase in salary for dedicated employees We value and respect our employees at our practice. Sleepy Hollow Animal Hospital is family owned/operated
Duties:
Animal restraint for doctors and technicians Setting up vaccinations Assisting in sedation/anesthesia and surgical preparation Helping to monitor the recovery of patients from sedation/anesthesia. Recording Patient Medical Information Feeding patients
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE 1 YEAR
of
VETERINARY EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING RESTRAINING DOGS AND CATS FOR VETERINARY EXAMS, TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK SATURDAYS
(8AM to 1PM) Related keywords : veterinary assistant, veterinary
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance
Experience:
Veterinary :
1 year (Required) Ability to
Commute:
Sleepy Hollow, NY (Required)
Work Location:
In person