Veterinary Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Pet discounts

Job summary

Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Eatontown, NJ is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our busy Emergency department. You will support doctors and technicians, restrain patients, prepare samples, monitor vital signs, and assist with radiographs in a multi-specialty hospital.

We offer day or overnight shifts, competitive salary based on experience, health/dental/vision insurance, 401K with employer match, licensing fees paid for credentialed technicians, and pet care discounts.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of veterinary experience.
• Willingness to work day or overnight shifts.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to work well in a highly collaborative team.
• Eagerness to learn and enjoy a fast-paced environment.
• Compensation ranges from $17 to $24 per hour, depending on skills.

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

Willingness to varied hours

1 year veterinary experience

Ability to take direction

Collaborative environment

Long-term relationships

Positive attitude

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Honesty integrity

Desire to learn and have fun

Job description

World Class Medicine.
Purpose-Driven Partnership.

Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals are staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being.

We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.

Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Eatontown, NJ is excited to announce we are looking for a veterinary assistant to join our very busy Emergency department as we have an immediate opening on our daytime and overnight schedule! If you have veterinary experience and would like to be considered for an opportunity to work in a busy specialty and emergency hospital and learn how to become a technician, we want to hear from you!

About GSVS:

We are a multispecialty practice with boarded veterinary specialists in Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Rehabilitation, and Ophthalmology. We have also been treating felines with hyperthyroid disease with radioactive iodine since 2001! We are also proud to have two technicians here at GSVS with their VTS’s in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.

Why GSVS:

We are not your typical veterinary hospital! We know the winning recipe to maintain the care and compassion that our patients depend upon us for to create a safe and supportive space for you to put your skills to use, develop new skills, and be a part of our highly collaborative, fun, and friendly team! We are proud of our company culture and positive staff engagement within a fast paced, learning environment; and our associate employment longevity is proof of our commitment to take care of one another, and provide the highest standard of care to the patients we serve.

Veterinary Assistants

at GSVS work alongside licensed veterinary technicians, emergency doctors, and veterinary specialists and have access to the most advanced diagnostic tools to provide the best possible care. On any given day, you can expect to do the following as a veterinary assistant:

• 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

Once these skills are mastered and trust with the team is built, with continued oversight and training, you can expect to begin learning how to:

• Perform medical math calculations
• Provide high level nursing care to all patients
• Administer medications
• Place IVCs and obtain blood samples from various access points

About you:

• Willingness to work varied hours and schedules.
• At least 1 year of veterinary experience is required
• Ability to take direction
• Ability to work well in a highly collaborative environment
• Commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community
• Positive outlook and friendly, team-orientated attitude
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Honesty, integrity, and a desire to learn and have fun!
• $17/hr to $24/hr depending on skills, experience, and credentials

Schedule:

Day shift or Overnight shift

• Competitive salary based on your level of experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, some plans paid 100%
• Parental leave
• Retirement Plan – 401K with employer match
• Licensing fees paid for credentialed technicians
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Time off
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Uniforms provided
• Full Time credentialed technicians eligible for Sign On Bonus
• Pet discounts for medical care

Garden State Veterinary Specialists is located at246 Industrial Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.