Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health

At West Hempstead Animal Hospital, we provide a wide range of services from vaccinations, health certificates and disease prevention to orthopedics and cardiology. We offer comprehensive dental care, weight management consultations, soft tissue surgery, and diagnosis and treatment of internal medicine cases. Our patients include dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, and other pocket pets. Our staff is made up of friendly, caring, well‑trained professionals.

The highly trained doctors are dedicated to providing the best and latest medical care and surgical care in our state‑of‑the‑art hospital. We were recently named 2021 Best Veterinarian of Nassau County.

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• Pet restraint and triage of incoming patients.
• Collection and analysis of laboratory samples.
• Diagnostic imaging.
• Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability.
• Administration of medications.
• Effective communication of treatment plans with clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance.
• Anesthetic management.
• Capable of withstanding unpleasant odors, noises, exposure to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potential contagious diseases.

• Minimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience (preferred).
• Compassionate, calm, team player, multi‑tasker, and strong communicator.
• Ability to properly restrain pets.
• Proficiency in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anemia monitoring is a bonus.
• Self‑starter with a desire to continue advancing knowledge and skillset.

Pay range: $20‑$24 depending on experience and skill level.

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, liability insurance, 401(k) matching program.
• Life and supplemental insurance, HSA, and FSA.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid vacation and sick time for all employees.
• Paid bereavement program.
• Paid parental leave program.
• Competitive compensation.
• Continuing education allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles).
• Tuition assistance program.
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM partnership through Penn Foster.
• Career development opportunities.
• Referral bonus program for most positions.
• Additional benefits may also be available (e.g., personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, bonuses).
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent on completing a satisfactory background check.
• Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full‑time versus part‑time employment.

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Health Care Provider