Veterinary Assistant

Stryker Corporation; New Jersey; On-site; Confidential; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match with company contribution

Flexible scheduling

Continuing education allowance

Mental Health Resources

Bonding leave

Pet discounts on services

Diagnostics discounts

Purina pet foods discounts

Pet insurance discounts

Job summary

Long Valley Animal Hospital in Long Valley, NJ is seeking a compassionate and skilled part-time Veterinary Assistant to join our Rarebreed clinic team. You will help deliver high‑quality care to pets and connect with families in a warm, service‑oriented environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining medical records, assisting veterinarians in exams and procedures, preparing exam rooms, and educating clients on preventive care and at-home care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years veterinary assistant or technician experience.
• Comfortable with dogs/cats of all sizes and temperaments.
• Computer savvy; Cornerstone experience a plus.
• Comfortable and skilled in communicating with clients and coworkers.
• Detail-oriented yet able to work quickly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and families.
• Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy.
• Prepare and maintain exam rooms and treatment areas.
• Perform physical assessments and record observations.
• Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss costs with clients.
• Explain follow-up and home care instructions.
• Stock treatment area and inform inventory manager when supplies are needed.
• Assist Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.

Skills

Compassionate care

Record-keeping

Client communication

Animal handling

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Cornerstone

Job description

Long Valley Animal Hospital is looking to add a compassionate and skilled experienced part‑time Veterinary Assistant to our team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our warm‑hearted environment means you'll be able to empathize and demonstrate real care for client's pets and provide utmost care. As part of our team, you'll work with the latest technology, gain access to state‑of‑the‑art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

Long Valley Animal Hospital, located in Long Valley, New Jersey, serves the pet populations of Long Valley, Chester, Hackettstown, Mendham, and surrounding areas. It's our mission every day to empathize and demonstrate real care for our client's pets and to provide exceptional veterinary medicine. Come see why our motto is "Where Cold Noses Meet Warm Hearts". https://longvalleyanimalhospital.com/

Part‑Time Veterinary Assistant

Long Valley Animal Hospital in Long Valley, NJ

$18.00-$22.00 an hour, based on experience

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
• Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
• Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas
• Perform physical assessments and record your observations
• Prepare estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients
• Explain necessary follow‑up and home care instructions
• Stock clinic treatment area and exam rooms, and inform inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered
• Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery
• Assist the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures (be comfortable with blood draws; prepare patients for surgery; administer anesthesia; monitor patients during surgery and recovery; administer fluids)
• Educating clients on preventive care and having a strong knowledge of the products we stock
• Customer service in all forms - interacting face to face, occasionally answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, following up with clients post‑visit, and educating clients and empowering them to provide the best care to their pets (Experience with Cornerstone a plus)

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 1+ years veterinary assistant or technician experience
• Comfortable with dogs/cats of all sizes and temperaments
• Computer savvy. Previous Cornerstone software experience is a plus
• Comfortable and skilled in communicating with both clients and coworkers
• Detail‑oriented yet able to work quickly and efficiently

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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