Veterinary Assistant ER/ICU - Night Shift F/T

Veterinary Assistant – Full Time, Night Shift

Job description/Overview

Veterinary Surgical Center of Long Island (“VSCLI”) is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Team. This position will be working the night shift from 8pm to 8am in our ER/ICU.

VSCLI is a Specialty Referral Practice and a 24-Hour Emergency Care Hospital in Huntington, NY. Our brand-new 10,000 square-foot state-of-the-art hospital opened its doors in April 2024. VSCLI’s specialty services are focused on Emergency Medicine and Surgery. VSCLI is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our Team, and assist us in rapidly growing our specialty referral practice and 24-hour emergency hospital.

VSCLI is looking for a highly skilled Veterinary Assistant who is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of medicine to our patients and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate must be professional, compassionate, dedicated, enthusiastic, conscientious, positive, motivated, and communicates well with colleagues, staff, and clients. We are focused on a healthy environment that will provide for professional fulfillment and personal happiness.

The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to join a collaborative and dedicated group that receives cases from a loyal referral community that desires the best care for the patient. A typical day would include surgery admissions, treatment of hospitalized pets, performing in clinic blood work as well as preparing samples for off-site labs, file documentation & invoicing, assisting with appointments, filling prescriptions, performing technician appointments, surgery prep, assisting in surgery, client call backs, surgery discharge and inventory management.

VSCLI is privately owned and strives to be the country’s premier surgical and emergency care hospital. We are progressive, team-oriented, and practice high-quality surgery, medicine, communication, and compassionate patient care. Our state-of-the-art hospital is equipped with a Canon 128 slice CT, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2 digital radiology rooms, ultrasound, laboratory, and Snyder oxygen cage.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Provide assistance to veterinarians and credentialed technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests

· Maintain patient cleanliness

· Responsible for cleaning, feeding and care of animals in surgery, ICU, and in isolation areas.

· Responsible for accurate & timely data entry regarding patient vitals, medical status, urination, bowel movements

· Provide patient restraint in a safe, efficient, and caring manner

· Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and/or note any changes of patient’s condition to DVM Feeding patients

· Collect and prepare laboratory samples such as fecal, urine, and ear cytologies

· Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations

· High quality client communication on patient updates and questions

· Walking patients

· Comforting patients

· Cleaning

· Client interactions

· Record documentation

· IV catheterization

· On-call opportunities

Position Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Meticulous to detail & organized

· Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations, and work with others on a team respectfully

· Display tact, professionalism, and diplomacy with clients, VSCLI personnel, and fellow team members

• Interact intelligibly and pleasantly with clients and staff
• Possess a strong attention to detail
• Flexibility with assigned tasks which will change depending on which service you are working with.
• Applicant must be flexible and able to work any area of the hospital
• Professional & reliable

Position Qualifications

· High School Diploma (or equivalent) or above

· Veterinary Assistant 1 year or more (preferred)

· Veterinary experience 1 year or more (preferred)

· Must be a TEAM PLAYER

· Minimum 1-3 years of experience

· Knowledge of basic veterinary medical terminology

· Animal handling and restraint

· Ability to lift 40 pounds

· Ability to use a computer.

More About Us

VSCLI is located in the beautiful town of Huntington, NY. We are on the north shore of Long Island in a harbor town, rich with outdoor activities and delicious culturally diverse restaurants. Huntington is an amazing place to live and work. Within our town, are parks, museums, theater, fine dining, public library, schools, the harbor, golfing courses, and stores for all needs. We are 60 minutes from New York City by car or the Long Island Rail Road.

VSCLI is seeking the very best veterinary practitioners to staff our new hospital in all positions. VSCLI’s mission of delivering the best surgical and emergency care to its patients will be realized by assembling a Team who uphold its core values of Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism and Teamwork.

VSCLI offers a competitive salary and benefits which include: health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), 401K, and paid time off.

VSCLI is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to career@vscli.com and include the desired position title in the email subject line.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Participation in 401(K) plan
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Health insurance - offered to full time employees
• Dental insurance - offered to full time employees
• Vision insurance - offered to full time employees

Schedule: 12 hour shift (8pm to 8am) - 36 hours total

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $27