Inpatient Veterinary Assistant — Overnight Care

Ethos Veterinary Health; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Continuing Education (CE) + Free VetbO

Uniform Allowance

Paid Time Off: Sick, Vacation, Bereav

VTNE and/or License Reimbursement

Disability & Life Insurance

Employee Pet Discount

Job summary

Red Bank Veterinary Hospital (RBVH) in Red Bank, NJ, is seeking an Inpatient Overnight Veterinary Assistant to join a cutting‑edge, 100,000+ sq ft emergency and specialty hospital. The role supports veterinarians and technicians, restrains patients, prepares treatment areas, and ensures smooth hospital operations overnight.

You’ll participate in lab work, admissions and discharges, and daily care for hospitalized patients while maintaining strict safety and cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least ONE YEAR animal experience is REQUIRED to be considered for this role!
• AVA certification or veterinary assistant program completion preferred.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills required.
• One year of experience working as a veterinary assistant in a busy Urgent care or ER/Specialty hospital preferred.
• Fluent English skills (speaking and reading) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient restraint and follow safety protocols for exams, procedures, and treatments.
• Support technicians with inpatient and transport tasks.
• Prepare lab samples, manage invoicing, and assist with patient admissions and discharges.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in exam rooms.
• Restocking the department’s supplies, adding items to inventory, and completing daily and weekly cleaning/task lists.
• Care for hospitalized patients (feeding, walking, husbandry duties).
• Clean kennels, runs, wet tables and all other areas of the treatment area and hospital as needed.

Skills

Animal care experience

Fluent English

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AVA certification or veterinary assistant program completion preferred

Job description

Red Bank Veterinary Hospital (RBVH) in Red Bank, NJ, is seeking an Inpatient Overnight Veterinary Assistant to join a cutting‑edge, 100,000+ sq ft emergency and specialty hospital. The role supports veterinarians and technicians, restrains patients, prepares treatment areas, and ensures smooth hospital operations overnight.

You’ll participate in lab work, admissions and discharges, and daily care for hospitalized patients while maintaining strict safety and cleanliness standards.