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About the Role
Our growing Ophthalmology department is seeking a skilled and compassionate veterinary assistant to join our team. In this role, you will play a part in delivering exceptional specialty eye care, ensuring the highest standard of care for our patients. The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is seeking candidates that possess exceptional assistant knowledge, patient care and technical skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent care and ensure cleanliness and comfort of all AMC patients
- Safely handle and restrain patients of all species, including those in pain, debilitated, or in critical condition for ophthalmology examinations
- Provide appropriate assistance with Ophthalmology patients for outpatient and perioperative
- Perform treatments within the scope of a NYS non-licensed team member
- Conduct in-house diagnostics lab testing per establish standard operating procedures
- Manage inventory, including ordering and restocking supplies
- Communicate professionally with rDVMs, clients, and pharmacy representatives as needed
- Operate and maintain sensitive, high-value medical equipment
- Advocate for the wellbeing of patients, clients, and the veterinary team
- Assist with patient appointments, admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Maintain excellent working relationships between departments
- Work independently as well as in a team environment, demonstrating a high level of initiative
- Exhibit good organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills
- Remain composed in stressful and emergency situations
- Follow detailed protocols
- Neatly and correctly fill out paperwork as necessary
- Perform accurate record keeping and data entry
Requirements
- Previous experience as a veterinary assistant is required
- Experience in a specialty hospital or ophthalmology is preferred
- Proficiency in patient handling and restraint across all species
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while managing multiple priorities with attention to detail
- Strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care, technical services, and client communication
- Capability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team with a proactive approach
- Ability to safely lift and transport animals up to 50 pounds
- Composure and professionalism in stressful and emergency situations
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills
- Adherence to detailed protocols and documentation requirements
- Commitment to continuous learning and skill development
- Willingness to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 hospital setting
Skills
- Patient handling
- Technical skills
- Medical record keeping
- Client & patient advocacy
- Training
- Patient handling and restraint
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
Location
- Manhattan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Previous experience as a veterinary assistant is required
- Experience in a specialty hospital or ophthalmology is preferred
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Approved Veterinary Assistant or equivalent certificate a plus
Salary/Compensations
- $17.80—$22 USD
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous sign-on bonus $1,000
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- 50% discount on veterinary care
- 403b matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Eligibility for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program
About the Company
- Excellence in veterinary medicine since 1910.
- The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care.
- Commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.
- AMC just completed a major expansion and renovation, transforming the hospital’s entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility.
- Highlights include: A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT
- A multidisciplinary team of 140+ veterinarians across 20+ specialties.
- With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field.
- AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU.
- Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.
Equal Opportunity
- We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer