Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time

401(k)

Pet discounts

Headspace access

Referral bonuses

Job summary

VCA Rutherford Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant in Rutherford, NJ. The role supports high-quality patient care across a GP hospital setting, including exam room assistance, basic medical recordkeeping, and client education. Competitive hourly wage with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

The position emphasizes compassionate care, teamwork, and attention to detail, with a supportive environment and ongoing education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Compassionate patient care and client education are required.
• Experience with pharmacy administration and medications is preferred.
• Lab sample collection and processing knowledge helps.
• Imaging, surgical prep and anesthesia monitoring are part of duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care and educate clients.
• Assist in pharmacy and medication administration.
• Collect lab samples and prepare specimens for testing.
• Assist in diagnostic imaging and dental procedures.
• Support surgical prep and anesthesia monitoring.
• Maintain accurate medical records.

Skills

Compassionate care

Client education

Pharmacy administration

Lab sample collection

Imaging support

Anesthesia monitoring

Job description

Join the VCA Rutherford Team!

VCA Rutherford Animal Hospital is seeking a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our AAHA accredited, full service, GP hospital in Rutherford, NJ! We work hard to deliver the best medical care to each patient, and we are excited to welcome a likeminded professional to the team! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality, and we truly support your desire to grow medically. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

Why join the VCA Rutherford Family?

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. At VCA Animal Hospitals, 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, happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the benefits we offer:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Growth & leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technology degree tuition support and scholarships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain 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.

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized 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

The salary range for this position is $25- $28 / hour

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.