Veterinary Assistant (SIVA) Internal Medicine

Assistant must have a solid foundation as a veterinary assistant with exceptional knowledge and skill, working as part of the Internal Medicine team to continue to provide extremely high standards of veterinary care. 

Qualifications:  

• Minimum of two years veterinary assistant experience in a Veterinary Specialty Hospital preferred.  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, demanding environment, demonstrating the ability to handle multiple tasks with competing deadlines while paying attention to details.  
• Ability to work independently and use initiative but also able to work as part of a team.  
• Must be experienced and proficient in handling, a clear communicator and efficient in the supportive Veterinary assistant role during procedures.  
• Must be proficient in handling sensitive instruments and equipment.  
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.  
• Must be able to work well and be composed in stressful situations.  
• Must be able to follow detailed protocols  
• Must be organized and able to 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  
• Maintain supply of clean laundry, dirty laundry to housekeeping as needed  
• Assist 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 liaison with dept head for approval.  
• Input test results into patient record as needed.  
• Any duty deemed necessary 

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 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.