Veterinary Assistant

PetMedic Urgent Care Vet Clinic in Albany, NY is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to our team.  At PetMedic, you can help shape the exciting new world of veterinary urgent care. Our fast-paced environment means you’ll do something different every day, but with more regularity and stability than an emergency setting. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, stay ahead using educational training, and partner with experienced doctors to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love. 

Veterinary Assistant   

PetMedic in Albany, NY

$21.00 an hour 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist DVM and technicians with patient restraint and medical treatments   
• Communicate effectively with clinical team and clients  
• Comfortable with client education (reviewing medications, relaying treatment plans and discharge instructions)  
• Obtain radiographs and perform in house bloodwork  
• Clean exam rooms and replenish inventory as needed  

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment 
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling 
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support 
• Mental Health Resources 
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave 

Perks for Your Pets Too!

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them: 

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products 
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing 
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods 
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner 

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 1 year of experience  
• Urgent care or ER experience preferred but not required  
• Able to commit to evening and weekend shifts  

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.  

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we partner with our professionals to design a more efficient layout for our clinics. That’s just one way we’re hyper-focused on supporting our people, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.  

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.  

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. 

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/  

 Where uncommon support partners with joy.