Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant at VCA Burrstone Animal Hospital

Full-time, Monday
- Friday, 8 a.m.

- 5 p.m.

The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $19.50/hr

VCA Burrstone Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary facility that has been helping pets live long, healthy, and happy lives since 1997. Our hospital is built on a foundation of compassionate care, advanced medical services, and a strong commitment to supporting the human–animal bond. We take pride in fostering a welcoming, team-driven environment where collaboration and continuous learning are encouraged. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Veterinary Assistant to join our team and play an essential role in delivering exceptional care to our patients and outstanding service to their families.

We are passionate about supporting veterinary Assistant and are committed to your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to Vet Folio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors
• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Medical recordkeeping

Benefits:
We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

Location:

2448 Chenango Rd, New Hartford, NY 13413

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at