Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Tailor your resume to this Experienced Veterinary Assistant role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Alliance Animal Health's job description. Free.
Tailor your resume to this Experienced Veterinary Assistant role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Alliance Animal Health's job description. Free.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Experienced Veterinary Assistant posting at Alliance Animal Health — free, in seconds.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Experienced Veterinary Assistant posting at Alliance Animal Health — free, in seconds.
About the Role
Inwood Animal Clinic is seeking a dedicated individual to join our team, specializing in quality veterinary care for pets. This role is crucial in ensuring our patients enjoy a lifetime of great health and delivering top-quality care.
Responsibilities
- Safely and confidently restrain dogs (including large breeds) and cats, even the more “spirited” ones.
- Assist veterinarians and technicians with patient care and treatments.
- Support the pharmacy team by preparing and filling medications, maintaining inventory, and becoming familiar with common veterinary medications and protocols.
- Help ensure prescriptions are accurately labeled and ready for client pick-up while following clinic safety procedures.
- Keep the clinic organized, clean, and running smoothly.
- Arrive on time and be dependable—our patients (and team!) count on you.
- Be open to jumping in and helping with other tasks as needed.
- Educating and communicating with clients on basic pet care in person and on the phone.
- Strong client communication.
Requirements
- Experience working with animals in a veterinary setting preferred (1–2 years ideal).
- Ideally enrolled in a Veterinary Technician program.
- Comfortable handling animals of all sizes and temperaments.
- Strong attention to detail, especially when assisting with medications and pharmacy support tasks.
- Organized and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- A team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Comfortable working around the occasional strong odors and noises that come with caring for animals.
- The role may also involve exposure to bites, scratches, animal waste, and some contagious conditions—but we provide training and safety precautions to help keep you protected.
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Part-time
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years preferred
Education Level
- Veterinary Technician program enrollment preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $18 to $24/hr
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & 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 Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
About the Company
- At Inwood Animal Clinic, we specialize in quality veterinary care for pets of all ages.
- We are available to address any potential issues, so our patients will enjoy a lifetime of great health!
- Our goal is to deliver top-quality care for every animal that walks through our doors.
- We've been serving New York City since 2008.
- we're conveniently located on Broadway between Academy Street and 204th Street.
Equal Opportunity
- For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.