Veterinary Assistant

Bideawee was founded upon the principle that every homeless animal should have a place where they are welcome, and that sense of compassion, dedication, and justice remain at the core of who we are and what we do. We believe that a company is only as great as those who embody its mission, and we are committed to the growth, success, and well-being of our staff and community. Join an organization that has been making the world a better place for pets and the people who love them since 1903!

Full time employees of Bideawee enjoy benefits such as:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans, including free options
• Generous amounts of Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with matching employer contributions
• Discount services and pet food
• Health Reimbursement Account

Position Purpose:

Veterinary Assistants provide supportive services under the direction of a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) or senior veterinarian. This includes but is not limited to administering oral or topical medications, as allowed by NY state law; setting up equipment for treatment rooms and surgery, restraining animals, lab work, cleaning of hospital; interacting with the public and answering phones.

This is a full-time position with a salary of $19/hr.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

• Feeding
• Restraining animals for the veterinarian
• Escort clients and pets into exam rooms and taking history.
• Drawing up vaccines and starting consultations
• Restraining animals for the veterinarian or LVT
• Feeding animals as appropriate with Doctor’s instructions.
• Cleaning and making sure that animals are clean and all areas are free of odors
• Medications (as allowed by law)
• Grooming, as needed, nail trims, etc
• Record keeping concerning vaccinations and routine care of the animals
• Animal’s exercise and bathroom trips
• General wellbeing of every animal under your care
• Laundry
• Interact with the public and provide client education.
• Other duties include restocking, cleaning, assisting other staff members, computer work, paper work, answering phones, taking payments, and scheduling appointments as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with the public
• High School Diploma or equivalency

Specific Work Requirements

• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand, lift, reach, stoop, carry, push and pull for at least 8 hours a day.
• Lifting of packages and large bags of food 25-40 lbs
• Lifting and holding animals of all sizes, including large ones
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records
• Ability to restrain animals
• Ability to attend staff meetings and training classes
• Ability to understand the needs of the animals
• Ability to read body language of animals

Preferences

• Prior experience with animals