Veterinary Assistant - Treatment

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Veterinary Assistant – Treatment
Part-Time
Rochester, New York

Animal Hospital of Pittsford is looking for a Treatment Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community. At Animal Hospital of Pittsford, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive’s national resources.

As a Treatment Assistant, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life‑changing work will range from the hands‑on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

• Experience in a veterinary setting highly preferred
• Animal husbandry experience required
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Monitor patient behaviors such as eating and drinking, and identify potential problems for a supervisor or veterinarian.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Care for medically boarded pets, including daily treatments such as administering oral medications and walking outside.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Animal Hospital of Pittsford is a general practice and urgent care located in Rochester, NY, focusing on primary and emergent care for canines, felines, exotics and pocket pets. Our hospital has a unique workflow and a loyal client base. We pride ourselves on open communication and great medicine.

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• “Purr‑ental” leave for when you adopt a pet
• Employer‑sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family‑forming journey
• Discretionary funds and free CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $15.50 – $18/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.