Veterinary Technician Assistant - Middletown Animal Clinic - NY
About The Position
Middletown Animal Clinic in the Bronx is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant to join their team. This is not an entry-level position; they are seeking someone comfortable in a veterinary hospital environment, understanding the pace of patient care, and ready to work alongside doctors and the support team. The clinic is a full-service small animal hospital equipped with an in-house laboratory, digital radiography, digital dental radiography, ultrasound, and facilities for surgery and dentistry, serving a diverse small animal caseload. They emphasize thoughtful patient care, anesthesia safety, and strong technical support, looking for a team member who wants to be an integral part of the clinic.
Requirements
- Previous hands-on experience in a veterinary hospital
- Comfortable working with dogs and cats in a clinical setting
- Experienced with common veterinary treatments and patient care
- Confident with skills such as venipuncture, laboratory work, patient restraint, and assisting with procedures
- Comfortable in a busy hospital environment
- Compassionate and thoughtful when handling fearful, nervous, or stressed patients
- Dependable and able to work collaboratively with a team
- Organized and able to shift priorities when patient needs change
- Interested in continuing to learn and grow within veterinary medicine
Nice To Haves
- Additional experience with IV catheter placement
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Surgery
- Dentistry
- Dental radiography
Responsibilities
- Supporting veterinarians during appointments, treatments, and procedures
- Assisting LVTs and DVMs with surgical and dental patients
- Venipuncture and blood collection
- IV catheter placement
- Running in-house laboratory testing
- Preparing and administering medications and treatments as directed
- Assisting with digital radiographs
- Monitoring patients before, during, and after procedures based on experience
- Providing compassionate restraint and patient handling
- Supporting hospitalized and recovering patients
- Maintaining clean, organized treatment and patient-care areas
- Communicating and collaborating with doctors, technicians, assistants, and our client service team
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible teammates
- Paid time off
- Two floating holidays for eligible full-time teammates
- 401(k) with employer match
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
- Tuition assistance for eligible teammates
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life and disability insurance options
- Annual uniform allowance for eligible full-time teammates
- Discounted veterinary care for your own pets
- Paid parental leave
- Opportunities for continued growth within Veterinary Innovative Partners
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
