Veterinary Assistant (SIVA) Internal Medicine
The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled Veterinary Assistant to join our Internal Medicine team. This position requires a solid foundation in veterinary care, with a minimum of two years of experience in a Veterinary Specialty Hospital.
Qualifications
- Minimum of two years veterinary assistant experience in a Veterinary Specialty Hospital preferred.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, demanding environment, handling multiple tasks with competing deadlines while paying attention to details.
- Experience and proficiency in handling, a clear communicator, and efficient in the supportive Veterinary assistant role during procedures.
- Proficiency in handling sensitive instruments and equipment.
- Able to lift 50 pounds.
- Able to work well and be composed in stressful situations.
- Able to follow detailed protocols.
- Able to be organized and complete documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.
Skills and Responsibilities
- Restrain patients for routine examinations, IV catheter placement, blood draws, induction and recovery.
- Infection control: cleaning and disinfecting of work areas, instruments, equipment and cages.
- Place daily central supply order, including special outside orders.
- Weekly checks for expired medications.
- Work with LVT to complete anesthesia machine maintenance checklist twice weekly.
- Set up for simple procedures in Endoscopy, Dialysis, Treatment Room and surgery prep.
- Along with LVT, set up for complex procedures, including those involving fluoroscopy.
- Coordinate with IM LVT's for procedure set up and timing.
- Assist doctors during procedures (scopes, foreign body retrievals) as needed by DVM, within the parameters of the law.
- Clean equipment after procedures and turn over room in preparation for next procedure.
- Clean/sterilize and maintain equipment (Automatic Endoscope Processor, Microscope, Endoscopes, lead gowns).
- Clean workspace at the end of the day: take out trash and recyclables, replace sharp containers.
- Aid in the cleaning/maintenance of the dialysis room as needed.
- Along with LVT's troubleshoot equipment problems.
- Operate Cone Beam CT and Fluoro unit.
- Set CO2, and diode laser.
- Set up endoscopy laser in Surgery as needed.
- Work with Team Leader/Manager to schedule PM's.
- Work with Team Leader/Manager to assist with training new staff in set up for procedures and use of specialized equipment.
- Work with Team Leader/Manager to identify the need for new equipment and liaise with dept head for approval.
- Input test results into patient record as needed.
- Any duty deemed necessary.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous sign-on bonus $1,000
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- 50% discount on veterinary care
- 403b matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- You may be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer
Excellence in veterinary medicine since 1910. AMC Offers: A Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world's largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world. State-of-the-Art Facilities: AMC just completed a major expansion and renovation. This project transformed the hospital's entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other. Highlights include: A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT A multidisciplinary team of 140+ veterinarians across 20+ specialties: With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go-to place for complex cases. A Hospital in the heart of NYC: AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.