Certified Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant

Animal Dermatology Group; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends

Competitive wages

401K with employer match

CE opportunities

Uniforms

Discounts on services and medications

Job summary

Animal Dermatology Clinic – Wayne is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant to join our team. You will demonstrate excellent client relations, assist doctors, and help with routine procedures in a busy dermatology clinic.

The role requires experience or training in a veterinary facility, strong communication, and the ability to cross-train for front desk duties. Join a compassionate team and enjoy no weekend work, CE opportunities, uniforms, and employee pet care

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing, people oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Capable of cross-training for front office duties, receptionist tasks, phone and computer skills

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate nursing care and client/pet relations in waiting and exam rooms
• Record keeping and prescription filling as prescribed by the doctor
• Assist with procedures and restraining animals, wound care, and patient monitoring

Skills

People oriented

Excellent communication

Team player

Willing to cross-train

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Animal Dermatology Group (ADG) is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing the highest quality of specialty care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. ADG has over 40 locations nationwide. With over 90 doctors supporting the ADG medical team, they strive to lead in clinical practice, research and education in our field. In addition to providing advanced, dermatology specialized care to patients and supporting general practice veterinarians in our geographic service areas, ADG participates in drug/product development and clinical trials. ADG also has the largest dermatology residency program approved by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology to support the training of the next generation of dermatologists.

Animal Dermatology Clinic – Wayne is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant. We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

Personality Traits

• Energetic
• Positive
• Upbeat personality
• Takes initiative
• Commitment to the needs of the clinic
• Punctual
• Willingness to teach others and share ideas
• Openness to diversity
• Adaptability to change
• Accountable
• Able to see big picture

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to)

• Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be capable of being cross‑trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Medical Related Skills

• Phlebotomy (LVT applicants)
• IV catheter placement (LVT applicants)
• Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
• Anesthetic induction (LVT applicants)
• Anesthetic monitoring
• Assisting with procedures
• Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues (LVT applicants)
• Apply bandages and/or splints
• Wound care
• Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
• Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.

Duties (including but not limited to)

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service
• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• Housekeeping/ maintenance
• Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Ability to recognize potential patient issues
• Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
• Record keeping
• Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.

Education and Physical Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Dependable attendance is required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.

Benefits

• No weekends
• Competitive wages
• 401K with employer match
• CE opportunities
• Uniforms
• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets

Some traveling may be required.