Veterinary Assistant- Physical Rehabilitation Department
Veterinary Assistant- Physical Rehabilitation Department
About this role
Veterinary Assistant- Physical Rehabilitation Department
Department: Veterinary Assistants
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Huntington, New York
Compensation: $17.00 - $19.00 / hour
Description
Would you like to be a part of the fastest growing specialty in veterinary medicine? Gold Coast Center for Veterinary Care is a state of the art referral hospital currently seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our Physical Rehabilitation team.
Each of our team members take pride in their work, enjoys their job and working together. We are looking for that special individual to contribute their best to enhance the lives of injured or physically impaired animals.
Gold Coast is proud to offer a variety of rehabilitation services and modalities to our patients including:
In-patient/out-patient rehab
Home exercise programs
Weight loss management
Client education
Numerous assistive devices
Therapeutic laser
Electric stimulation
Therapeutic massage
Therapeutic exercises
Therapeutic ultrasound
& A wide range of exercise equipment.
Schedule: 10-hour day shifts | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday
Experience: 1 year of veterinary experience preferred
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Gentle handling of patients & restraining
Assisting with physical rehabilitation treatments,
Maintaining rehabilitation equipment
Cleaning, laundry and basic clinic up keep
Medication administration & filling prescriptions
Assisting our Technicians and our Veterinarian as needed
Tackling projects as assigned (with a smile, as always!)
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
High school diploma or GED required
Preferred have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience
Must be a bright, friendly, and effective communicator in order to communicate with clients, visitors, veterinarians, and other hospital staff. (It's okay if you talk to animals, too!)
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of time
Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds
Must be able to work in a veterinary environment with exposure to infection or contagious diseases