Vet Assistant - Briarcliff Manor, United States - SPCA Westchester

Description

Job Description

SPCA Westchester

Summary: Cody's Clinic at SPCA Westchester is seeking an outgoing and dedicated veterinary assistant to join our team. Cody's Clinic is a state of the art, high-volume, high-quality practice offering low-cost care to those in need, while also providing medical care for our Rescue Center's animals making a difference in the lives of homeless animals.

The Veterinarian Assistant is responsible for the care of clinic animals and assists the Veterinarian Technician and Veterinarians in their duties.

Job Classification: Full-Time, four 10-hour days

Direct Supervisor: Clinic Manager and Medical Director

Duties:

• Clean and disinfect clinic cages and animal rooms.
• Help maintain medical tools and equipment.
• Physical, mechanical, or chemical restraint of animals for treatment.
• Order and maintain medical supplies.
• Assist with clinic reception desk.
• Medicate and vaccinate animals as needed.
• Assist the veterinarian as required in surgeries, treatments, post-operative care.
• Care and feeding of sick, quarantined, and client animals.
• Other animal assistant duties as required.

Qualifications:

• 1 year of relevant experience preferred, willing to train the right person.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Reliable transportation
• Positive team attitude and the ability to work effectively with the public and staff.
• Ability to relate to and care for all types of animals according to accepted animal care practices.

Salary: $17.50

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental, Vision Benefits
• 401K
• Supplemental Benefits
• Discounted Pet Care

About us:

SPCA Westchester is a no-kill, 501(c)3 not-for-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving homeless, abused and abandoned animals and to protecting animals from cruelty and neglect through education and enforcement of humane laws.

The SPCA is a growing organization that strives to offer as many competitive benefits as possible to attract talented candidates to join our team of dedicated and mission driven staff members. Your skills and individual talents will make a difference in the lives of homeless animals.

*SPCA Westchester is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer