Veterinary Assistant - NY - Gramercy
About The Position
Small Door is hiring a Veterinary Assistant for its Gramercy location in New York. Small Door provides membership-based veterinary care, including 24/7 telemedicine, transparent pricing, and care in thoughtfully designed spaces. The organization describes its facilities as state-of-the-art, its teams as supportive and collaborative, and its practices as Fear Free and AAHA accredited. The Veterinary Assistant supports doctors and patients through assessments, diagnostics, treatments, nursing care, laboratory work, and medication preparation and administration. The role also includes radiography support, tele-triage shifts, and helping maintain a hospitable environment. The position requires at least three years of veterinary assistant experience, Saturday availability, and the ability to lift 50 pounds.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience as a veterinary assistant.
- Availability to work Saturdays.
- Comfort with computers and online tools.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Thoughtful, fearless team player.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Skilled at communicating with clients.
- Passionate about pets.
Responsibilities
- Recognize medical emergencies and illnesses.
- Assess patients.
- Record vital signs and assist doctors with diagnostics.
- Complete treatments as instructed by the doctor.
- Provide basic husbandry and nursing care.
- Monitor changes in patients and provide compassionate care.
- Assist with and facilitate radiography capture.
- Prepare samples for outside reference labs.
- Run in-house labs.
- Prepare and administer medications.
- Work tele-triage shifts; an additional stipend is provided for these shifts.
- Help maintain a hospitable environment.
Benefits
- Opportunities for upward mobility and professional growth.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with a 4% company match.
- Generous paid time off, parental leave, and company-wide holidays.
- Commuter benefits and subsidized health and wellness programs.
- Discounted veterinary care for employees’ pets.
- Additional stipend for tele-triage shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
