What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant- Middletown, NY Location position at Catskill Veterinary Services, PLLC?
Are looking for a rewarding career that gives you a sense of accomplishment at the end of your day? Do you want to expand your knowledge and skill set with a supportive team? Do you want to work at a hospital where there is an opportunity for career growth and advancement? Would you like to work at a privately owned hospital where the partners are totally invested and working side by side with you daily? Then Catskill Veterinary Services, PLLC is the place for you.
We have open positions at our new Middletown location as well as our Rock Hill location.
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Catskill Veterinary Services, PLLC is growing at our main office in Rock Hill, NY as well as our second location in Middletown, NY. We are looking for experienced veterinary assistants who want to practice collaborative medicine and provide compassionate care while making a difference in the lives of the pets and people in our community.
We are looking to add experienced veterinary assistants to the following teams: Urgent Care, Wellness appointments, hospitalization and surgery.
Hours
Full time or Part-Time Schedule. 1st or 2nd shift weekdays at our second location in Middletown, NY
Primary Function
Assisting the veterinarians and technicians with patient care. Given the expanse and nature of our work, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of cases in a high-paced, exciting, and professional environment. The variety and volume of our patient caseload offers you the opportunity to work in a medically progressive veterinary practice.
The job includes:
- Cleaning, organizing, and maintenance of the veterinary equipment and the hospital
- Safely restraining/handling dogs and cats.
- Processing laboratory samples
- Walking dogs
- Maintaining the laundry
- Communicating with clients - including answering phones and returning calls.
- Filling medications and vaccinations
- Basic computer skills/data entry
- Stocking and maintaining inventory
Requirements
- Competent and appropriate communication skills are vital
- Customer service orientated is critical
- Applicants must be dependable and professional
- Be able to lift 60 lbs.
- Must be able to kneel for periods of time
- Be comfortable around companion animals (dogs/cats), horses, and livestock
- Candidates must be able to follow directions and take constructive feedback. We feel feedback is a gift and we strive to improve ourselves
- Valid NYS Driver’s License
- Professional and mature personality
- Applicants will be expected to participate in lateral service – meaning you may be assigned to work in the veterinary hospital as well.
Essential Job Duties
- Assist the doctor in procedures/consultations
- Answering the phone and helping to schedule consultations and client callbacks
- Stock and maintain the exam rooms, surgery suites, and hospital wards
- Entering patient information into the database program
- Candidate must be comfortable with euthanasia and respectful of the process and remains care during transport
Computer Skills
Candidate must be comfortable with basic computer work which would include but not limited to MS Word, MS Excel, and other web applications
The candidate will be required to use our medical software system - ezyVet
Educational Requirements
HS Diploma or GED equivalent – College education is ideal
How to Apply
Appropriate candidates may be asked to provide references and perform shadow interviews and other training days before being offered the job.
This position is not available for remote work.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Middletown, NY 10941: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20