Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; East Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet discounts

401(k) with match

Referral bonuses

Practice management software

Veterinary community access

Advancement opportunities

CE & development opportunities

Free NAVTA membership

Tuition assistance

Health, dental, vision

Job summary

VCA Twin Rivers Animal Hospital in East Windsor, NJ is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join a collaborative team. The role supports technicians and doctors, focusing on compassionate patient care and client communication.

Compensation ranges from $16 to $22 per hour, with benefits and growth opportunities within a large veterinary community. Ideal candidates are passionate about veterinary care, thrive in a team setting, and are eager to expand their clinical skills across labs, imaging,

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary technician or assistant preferred.
• Thrives in a collaborative team setting.
• Passionate about patient care.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care.
• Client education and care.
• Pharmacy and medication administration.
• Lab sample collection and processing.
• Diagnostic imaging.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Anesthesia monitoring.
• Dentistry.
• Medical recordkeeping.

Skills

Compassionate care

Client education

Pharmacy administration

Lab sample collection

Diagnostic imaging

Surgical prep

Anesthesia monitoring

Dentistry

Medical records

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

Seeking a Veterinary Assistant!

Location: 650 NJ-33, East Windsor, NJ 08520

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $16-$22/hr

About Us

VCA Twin Rivers Animal Hospital has proudly served Mercer County since 1977, earning a reputation for compassionate, high-quality veterinary care. As an AAHA-accredited, Cat Friendly practice, we are committed to providing advanced medicine in a supportive, low-stress environment for our patients and clients.

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician who is passionate about patient care and thrives in a collaborative team setting. If you're a motivated professional looking to grow in a practice that values both excellence and compassion, we'd love to hear from you.

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary professional and are committed to your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

Why We Want You!
As a member of VCATwin Rivers, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent-by delivering an outstanding client experience-so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.
You have worked hard to gain experience and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Medical recordkeeping

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

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).

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