Veterinary Assistant

Yorktown Veterinary Associates provides a wide range of veterinary services, including vaccinations, health certificates, disease prevention, orthopedics, neurosurgery, cardiology, dentistry, weight management, soft tissue surgery, and internal medicine. As a veterinary assistant, you will support doctors and veterinary technicians in providing excellent patient care in a hands-on veterinary environment.

Responsibilities

Safely restraining patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures; Assisting with triage and obtaining patient histories; Collecting and processing laboratory samples and assisting with in-house diagnostics; Preparing patients for and assisting with diagnostic imaging, including digital radiographs; Providing nursing care and monitoring hospitalized patients; Administering medications as directed by the veterinary team; Assisting with surgical preparation and procedures; Supporting anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery; Communicating treatment information and instructions to clients in a professional and compassionate manner; Keeping treatment areas, equipment, and patient spaces clean and organized

Requirements

At least 1 year of veterinary assistant experience; Comfortable safely restraining dogs and cats; Strong communication and teamwork skills; Able to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced veterinary environment; Comfortable around animals and potential exposure to unpleasant odors and noises, bites, scratches, animal waste, and contagious diseases

Nice to have

Experience with sample collection, medical histories, laboratory testing, digital radiographs, or anesthesia monitoring; Self-motivated with a desire to continue developing veterinary knowledge and skills; Compassionate approach to patients and their families

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k with matching program, life and supplemental insurance, HSA, FSA); Employee Assistance Program; Paid vacation and sick time for all employees; Paid bereavement program; Paid parental leave program; Competitive compensation; Continuing education allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles); Tuition reimbursement program available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program; Career development opportunities; Referral bonus program for most positions; Additional benefits may be available (e.g., personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, bonuses)