Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Pet Services of New Jersey, P.C.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Career development programs

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Job summary

VCA Blairstown Animal Hospital in Blairstown, NJ is hiring a full-time Experienced Veterinary Assistant. The role supports doctors across primary and surgical services in a busy, modern hospital.

You will help with exams, anesthesia, dentistry, X-ray, and patient communication while contributing to a strong team culture. The ideal candidate is a credentialed veterinary technician or a technician in training, positive and motivated, with a commitment to quality patient care and client service.

Qualifications

• Support patient care with empathy and professionalism.
• Assist veterinarians in routine care and procedures.
• Maintain accurate medical records and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and communication
• Patient assessment
• Anesthesia and surgery assisting
• Radiology
• Dentistry
• Catheter placement
• Venipuncture
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Medical recordkeeping

Skills

Compassionate care

Client education

Interpersonal communication

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT preferred

Job description

About Us

VCA Blairstown Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! We are a 3-doctor full-service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Blairstown, NJ. Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/blairstown

VCA Blairstown Animal Hospital we take our mission statement - your pet's health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal - very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations. Our hospital includes modern exam rooms, a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house dental suite, digital x-ray including dental radiographs, ultrasound capabilities, and a closely supervised hospitalization area. As part of our commitment to providing quality care for your pet, we promote education and responsible pet ownership. We work closely with you to help you understand your pet’s unique health needs and to develop a preventive plan that best meets those needs. We recognize that providing the highest quality veterinary care includes keeping you, our clients, at the center of all we do.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl Growth & leadership opportunities
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Referral bonuses
• Infertility benefits
• Competitive wage

Compensation: $18.00 - $23.00 / hr is based on skill set, and experience. Schedule: Full time, weekend rotation required. Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician’s point of view. https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.

What You'll Do

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and communication
• Patient assessment
• Anesthesia and surgery assisting
• Radiology
• Dentistry
• Catheter placement
• Venipuncture
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Medical recordkeeping

Candidates must be positive and motivated.

The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

Why VCA

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Position Information

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

Join Us

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.