Veterinary Assistant/Veterinary Receptionist - West Coxsackie, NY
Quick Summary
Who we are: New Baltimore Animal Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist! Position Details Role: Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist Status: Full-time Salary: $16–$17/hour,
What We Offer
~2 min readNew Baltimore Animal Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist to join our fantastic team. We want someone who brings creative ideas, critical thinking, and a drive to be the best. If this sounds like the team you’ve been looking for but thought didn’t exist, you may have just found it.
You’ll get all the advantages of an established, well-managed practice, plus real opportunities for personal and professional growth. We take work-life balance and personal well-being seriously, especially in these challenging times in veterinary medicine.
- A flexible but steady schedule that supports work-life balance
- A team that takes your well-being seriously
- The stability of an established, well-managed practice
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth, and to help others grow too
- Birthday celebrations and random team lunches
- A front-row seat to some of the cutest dogs and cats ever (prepare to brag to your friends and family)
- Clients who will happily tell you why their dog, cat, bird, rat, goat, or chicken is the best one that ever lived
- Greet clients and patients warmly and help every visit start on the right foot
- Answer phones, schedule appointments, and check clients in and out
- Assist veterinarians and technicians with patient care, handling, and restraint
- Help keep exam rooms and treatment areas clean, stocked, and ready
- Communicate clearly with clients and the veterinary team
- Jump in wherever needed, from the front desk to the treatment area, to keep the day running smoothly
Responsibilities may vary based on hospital needs as well as your experience, training, certifications, credentials, and assigned responsibilities.
- Previous veterinary, animal care, or customer service experience, a plus
- Creative ideas, critical thinking, and a drive to be the best
- A passion for pets and veterinary care that shines every day
- Excellent listening and communication skills with clients and coworkers
- A willingness to grow as a professional and encourage the growth of others
- Comfort with fast-moving days and the occasional cat rodeo
- A positive, team-first attitude
Think you’re the Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist we’ve been dreaming of? Awesome! Come join our team and see the difference we can make in the lives of our people and our patients.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at New Baltimore Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $33,280–$35,360 a year
- 39% below the $56,129 median for Veterinary Technician jobs on Jobera (312 salaries).
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Listing Details
- Posted
- November 3, 2026
- First seen
- November 4, 2026
- Last seen
- November 4, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 68%
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- November 4, 2026
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