Clinics Veterinary Assistant
Schwarzman Animal Medical CenterNew York, New York, United States · Posted 1 day agoDescription
Clinics Veterinary Assistants play a vital role at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. They work alongside our veterinarians and veterinary technicians to provide comfort and care for all our patients. Our veterinary assistants help during patient exams, blood sampling, catheter placement, and assist in running point of care laboratory tests. Clinics Veterinary Assistants can take advantage of our career ladder to learn and grow into advanced positions like surgical instrument assistants and patient care assistants. We also offer tuition assistance to employees wanting to continue their educational goals and the ability to earn externship hours for accredited veterinary technology programs.
We are currently offering a generous sign on bonus for Veterinary Assistant hires.
Responsibilities:
- 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
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 neatly and correctly fill out paperwork as necessary
- Must have high school diploma or equivalent
- Approved Veterinary Assistant or equivalent certificate a plus, but not required
- Flexibility and the ability to accommodate shift work in a hospital that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- 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
- You may be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer
Excellence in veterinary medicine since 1910. AMC Offers:
A Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: AMC just completed a major expansion and renovation. This project transformed the hospital’s entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other.
Highlights include: A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT
A multidisciplinary team of 140+ veterinarians across 20+ specialties: With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go-to place for complex cases.
A Hospital in the heart of NYC: AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.
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