Veterinary Assistant

Deerwood Animal Hospital; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Deerwood Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team in a busy clinical setting. This role is available as full-time or part-time and requires at least 1 year of veterinary experience and Spanish language proficiency.

You will support veterinarians, handle medical equipment, and care for animals with various needs while helping maintain smooth clinic operations. Fast typing and computer skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Spanish language is required.
• 1 year veterinary experience is required; 1 year veterinary experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand veterinary medicine as it relates to the role.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with many demands on your time and attention.
• Tend to animals that are sick, injured, or have special needs.
• Use specialized equipment, instruments, and medicines to care for sick animals.
• Communicate well with veterinarians and other staff.
• Help care for animals by feeding, cleaning, training, and socializing.
• Follow the instructions of veterinarians and assistants.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the clinic.
• Must be able to type very FAST and have computer knowledge.

Skills

Spanish (Required)

Typing speed

Computer literacy

Communication

Job description

Veterinary Assistant Deerwood Animal Hospital

Veterinary Assistant Job Description

Job Type(s): Full-time, Part-time

Experience:

Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Veterinary: 1 year (Required)

Language: Spanish (Required)

Shift Availability: Day Shift (Preferred)

Responsibilities:

• Understand as they relate to veterinary medicine.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment where there are many demands on your time and attention simultaneously.
• Tend to animals that are sick, injured, or have special needs.
• Know how to use specialized equipment, instruments, and medicines that help care for sick animals.
• Communicate well with veterinary doctors and other veterinary staff.
• Help care for animals by feeding, cleaning, training, and socializing them.
• Be able to follow the instructions of veterinary doctors and assistants.
• Help maintain the cleanliness of a veterinary clinic.
• MUST be able to type very FAST & have Computer Knowledge