Veterinary Assistant Neurology

Neurology Veterinary Assistants play a vital role at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. They work alongside our veterinarians and veterinary technicians to provide comfort and care for all our patients. Our veterinary assistants help during patient exams, blood sampling, catheter placement, and assist in running point of care laboratory tests. Neurology Veterinary Assistants can take advantage of our career ladder to learn and grow into advanced positions like surgical instrument assistants and patient care assistants. We also offer tuition assistance to employees wanting to continue their educational goals and the ability to earn externship hours for accredited veterinary technology programs.

We are currently offering a generous sign on bonus for Veterinary Assistant hires.

Duties and responsibilities

Start appts, first time consults and rechecks.

Getting Vitals

Entering vitals in records

Entering bloodwork

Going over instructions on discharges w/ owners

Able to put on the Help em up harness and adjusting/teaching owners

Bladder expression DEMO w/ owners

Speaks to owners on phone

Using excel spread sheets to organize post op patient and calling back owners for updates.

Scheduling appts

Call in medications to pharmacy

Holding for urinary catheters

Setting up prep for surgery

Setting up OR

Setting up MRI prep and table

Helping with sampling catheters

Rolling P into surgery OR

Opening surgical instrument packs

Scrubbing and preparing for surgery

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years work experience, preferably in a similar position

Must have animal handling experience, and be able to restrain all species

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Must be able to work successfully as part of a team

Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations

Must be flexible about working additional hours when necessary

Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills are essential

Must be able to follow detailed protocols

Must neatly and correctly fill out paperwork as 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

Pay Range

$17.30 $22.55 USD

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.