MSU (Medical Surgical Unit) Veterinary Assistant
Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
510 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065
Full-Time
$1,000
OfficeAssociate
MSU (Medical Surgical Unit) 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 stable patients throughout the hospital. MSU veterinary assistants help keep our inpatients clean and comfortable, restrain patients for treatments and minor procedures, and run point of care laboratory tests. In MSU, assistants play a vital role in infection control and prevention by maintaining an organized, sanitary healing environment. MSU (Medical Surgical Unit) Veterinary Assistants can take advantage of our career ladder to learn and grow into advanced positions like surgical instrument assistants, operating room veterinary 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.
A Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the worlds 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 hospitals 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.