Immediate Need: Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Required minimum qualifications:

• Have at least 1-7 years of hands-on experience in a veterinary hospital setting. 
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

The successful applicant will:

• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Have an honest and realistic assessment of their skills and abilities
• Possess self-confidence
• Have a 'can-do' attitude
• Have a solid medical knowledge base
• Confidently and safely use proper animal handling and restraining techniques 
• Have a willingness to be flexible and think outside the box
• Is undaunted by difficult challenges, tough obstacles, or frustrating events
• Sets high personal performance standards for themselves 
• Is a quick learner
• Gets along well with others

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen; may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time; will use hands to manipulate, handle, restrain, or feel; will reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to lift, carry and handle animals weighing fifty pounds or more.

Albany Animal Hospital is a drug-free workplace. Passing a pre-employment drug test is required as a condition of employment.

Passing a criminal background check is also a condition of an employment offer.