Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Hands-On Learning & Growth

Veritas Veterinary Partners; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Health, dental, vision insurance

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Licensing fees paid

Job summary

Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Eatontown, NJ seeks Veterinary Assistant to join our busy Emergency department. Immediate daytime and swing schedule openings with opportunities to train toward technician roles.

You will work alongside licensed technicians and specialists, supporting doctors, restraining patients, preparing samples, recording vitals, and assisting with radiographs in a fast-paced, multi-specialty hospital environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of veterinary experience is required.
• Ability to work well in a highly collaborative environment.
• Willingness to work varied hours and schedules.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Honesty, integrity, and a desire to learn and have fun!

Responsibilities

• Provide support to doctors and technicians
• Restrain patients for exams and procedures
• Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing
• Monitor and document patient’s vital signs
• Assist with obtaining radiographs
• Properly use and maintain hospital equipment
• Perform medical math calculations
• Provide high level nursing care to all patients
• Administer medications
• Place IVCs and obtain blood samples from various access points

Skills

Veterinary experience

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Medical math

Job description

Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Eatontown, NJ seeks Veterinary Assistant to join our busy Emergency department. Immediate daytime and swing schedule openings with opportunities to train toward technician roles.

You will work alongside licensed technicians and specialists, supporting doctors, restraining patients, preparing samples, recording vitals, and assisting with radiographs in a fast-paced, multi-specialty hospital environment.