Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Lake Placid, New York

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Lake Placid Animal Hospital is looking to add a compassionate and skilled 
Veterinary Assistant to our team.  At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community.  Our tight-knit, hometown environment means you’ll provide quality veterinary care and  individualized services for our clients. As part of our team, 
you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and 
collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all 
love.

Lake Placid Animal Hospital has been proudly serving the Tri Lakes community since 2010. We 
are committed to offering quality veterinary care and individualized service for our clients. Our 
clinic offers a wide range of services to our clients to ensure that their pets are well taken care 
of. We have a surgical suite, on-site lab and in-house pharmacy. The beautiful area of Lake Placid 
is home to Whiteface Mountain and a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts all year 
round. We cannot wait to show you what this area has to offer! 

https://lakeplacidanimalhospital.com/ 

Veterinary Assistant
Lake Placid Animal Hospital in Lake Placid, NY
$19.00/hour


WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Bringing clients/patients to exam rooms and obtaining history 
  • Collecting voided urine/fecal samples 
  • Assisting DVM/LVT with treatments 
  • Executing treatment orders 
  • Keeping cages clean and sanitized 
  • Walking, feeding, and picking up after animals 
  • Cleaning duties as needed (Laundry, Dishes, Mopping, etc...) 
  • Communicating with client via phone and in-person 
  • Taking/assisting in taking radiographs 
  • Filling prescribed medication 
  • Restraining animals 
  • Have a basic understanding of prescribed medications 

 

BENEFITS     
We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is outstanding:
  • Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage 
  • 401K with a company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
  • Generous paid time off
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Company-paid bonding leave
 
Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:   
  • Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products 
  • Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing 
  • Pet Food: Discounts on pet foods 
  • Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor
 
REQUIREMENTS       
  • High school diploma or equivalent  
  • Experience in an animal hospital preferred but not required
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.   
  
Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.           
 
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.  
   
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. 
 
Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/    
 
Where uncommon support partners with joy.      
 

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