Seasonal Veterinary Assistant

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Location: Glen Head, New York

Compensation: $17.00 / hour

Description

We are seeking a warm, friendly, and dedicated Seasonal Veterinary Assistant to join our exceptional team at Station Plaza Veterinary Group. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about animal care, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and is looking to gain valuable hands-on experience while supporting pets, clients, and our veterinary team during our busy season.

Why Station Plaza Veterinary Group?
At Station Plaza Veterinary Group, we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care while fostering meaningful relationships with our clients and their pets. Our team takes pride in creating a welcoming environment where pets receive personalized medical care and clients feel supported every step of the way.

We believe that outstanding veterinary medicine starts with a collaborative team culture built on respect, communication, and a shared commitment to excellence. Whether assisting with patient care, supporting client service, or helping maintain smooth daily operations, every team member plays an important role in our success.

Our Team Wants You to Know...
At Station Plaza Veterinary Group, everyone is considered a valued member of the healthcare team. We work together to ensure every patient receives exceptional care and every client has a positive experience.

In addition to veterinary knowledge and technical skills, we look for team members who demonstrate kindness, compassion, patience, professionalism, integrity, adaptability, and a genuine love for animals. We value individuals who are eager to learn, willing to jump in where needed, and committed to supporting both their teammates and the families who trust us with their pets.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference while gaining valuable veterinary experience in a supportive and collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Provide friendly, quality customer care to patients and clients
• Assist with animal handling and restraint
• Determine the status of the patient’s immunizations and tests
• Greet clients and their pets and set them up for examinations
• Assist in cleanliness and maintenance of the hospital to ensure a great client experience.
• Accurately input data into computer software
• Some reception work including but not limited to answering phones, responding to emails, responding to text messages, scheduling appointments, checking clients out, confirming appointments and obtaining all necessary medical history
• Making outbound calls to schedule appointments for pets that are past due for services
• Understand common vaccination protocols, basic lab tests, common diseases, veterinary terminology and pet behavior
• Fill prescriptions, food requests, and over-the-counter products as instructed by a veterinarian

*This is not a complete list of job duties; some tasks may be assigned or reassigned as policies and procedures change

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• At least one year of Veterinary Assistant experience preferred.
• High school diploma or greater
• Weekend availability
• Ability to lift 30-50 pounds
  
  

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedules
• Career development and training