Veterinary Assistant

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-$20.00 an hour   WHAT YOU’LL DO    Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones  Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy  Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas  Perform physical assessments and record your observations  Prepare estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients  Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions  Stock clinic treatment area and exam rooms, and inform inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered   Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery  Our Comprehensive benefit package includes: Medical, dental, and vision insurance  401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment  Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling  Continuing education allowance and professional development support  Mental Health Resources  Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave  Perks for Your Pets Too! Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them: Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products  Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing  Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods  Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner  REQUIREMENTS     1 plus year veterinary experience or education   Team-oriented   Ability to multi-task   Ability to lift 50 pounds   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.   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.