Veterinary Rehabilitation Assistant

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Huntington, New York

Compensation: $16 - $19 / two weeks

Description

Position duties include but are not limited to:

• Gentle patient handling and restraint 
• Assisting with physical rehabilitation treatments 
• Maintaining rehabilitation equipment 
• Cleaning, laundry and basic clinic up keep
• Patient handling and restraint
• Medication administration & filling prescriptions
• Assisting our Technicians and our Veterinarian as needed
• • 10 hour shift, Day shift Benefits 

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• High school diploma or GED required
• Preferred have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience 
• Must be a bright, friendly, and effective communicator in order to communicate with clients, visitors, veterinarians, and other hospital staff. (It’s okay if you talk to animals, too!)
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of time 
• Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds
• Must be able to work in a veterinary environment with exposure to infection or contagious diseases

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedules
• 401K with company match
• Career development and training