Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Eye Center of Long Island City•New York, NY

43d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Veterinary Eye Center is looking for an entry-level Veterinary Assistant and animal lover to join our growing team at our location in Long Island City. Veterinary experience is required. We are a staff of inspired veterinary professionals, practicing modern medicine in a state of the art and collaborative environment. Our brand-new facilities ensure you have the tools, technology, and support needed to succeed, grow and thrive. Our mission to deliver world-class care to pets while transforming the veterinary professions' culture of burnout into a happier, healthier place has been a rewarding success. With a focus on team wellness and an eye for innovation, we’re building a different kind of veterinary practice, and we’re looking for people who share that belief, our values, and in positively disrupting the status quo in vet med. The practice was designed and built by clinicians for clinicians, and it shows in everything we do.

Requirements

1+ years’ experience as a Veterinary Assistant
Confidence with handling and restraint
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and an ability to clearly communicate with clients as well as team members
The ability to adapt while maintaining a positive attitude
Highly evolved organizational skills with an acute attention to detail
The ability to work independently, responsibly, and ethically
A resourceful nature and creative problem-solving skills
An openness to feedback, coaching, and continuous learning
A commitment to the welfare of animals

Responsibilities

Assist Doctor and Technicians in providing a seamless client and patient appointment experience
Handling and restraint of patients for consultation exams and patient sample collection
Handling and submission of patient samples to in-house and external laboratory
Thorough cleaning, organization, and stocking of appointment exam rooms and appointment treatment area