Veterinary Assistant

Byram Animal Hospital; Stanhope (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and flexible scheduling

Continuing education support

Mental Health Resources

Bonding leave

Job summary

Byram Animal Hospital in Stanhope, NJ, is seeking a compassionate and skilled full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our three-doctor team. We serve families and their pets across nearby communities and emphasize personal, calm care at every visit.

Responsibilities include assisting doctors, taking histories, monitoring anesthesia, performing routine treatments, drawing blood, and educating clients about preventive care. Experience with Avimark is a plus; high school diploma required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as Veterinary Assistant or Surgery Technician required.
• Ability to sit, stand, lift, and type as part of duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in appointments.
• Take patient histories from clients.
• Monitor anesthesia during procedures.
• Draw blood and collect samples under supervision.
• Educate clients on basic pet care and products.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Client communication

Medical records handling

Surgical assistance

Anesthesia monitoring

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Avimark

Job description

Byram Animal Hospital is looking to add a compassionate and skilled full-time Veterinary Assistant to our team At Byram Animal Hospital, we've proudly served families and their pets across Stanhope, Byram Township, and the surrounding communities of Morris, Sussex, and Warren Counties since 1996. We are a full service general veterinary practice located in the heart of Sussex County. We are deeply connected to our community and committed to providing care you can trust.

As a three-doctor practice, including two bilingual doctors and a group of compassionate support staff, we are committed to delivering advanced medical care with a personal and calm approach. We take great pride in both the quality of care we provide and in creating a welcoming, positive experience for every client and patient. We understand that pets are family, and each patient is seen by one of our experienced doctors to ensure attentive, individualized, and high-quality care at every visit.

Whether your visit is for a routine wellness exam or a more complex diagnostic consultation, our team is here to support your pet's health at every stage of life-while making each visit as comfortable and reassuring as possible.

Veterinary Assistant

Byram Animal Hospital in Byram Township, NJ

Salary: $18.00 - $21.00 depending on experience

What You'll Do

• Assisting the Doctors in appointments
• Take patient histories from clients for appointments
• Technician appointments
• Communicating with clients via phone and in-person
• Executing treatment orders, canine and Feline vaccine knowledge and schedule
• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients/pets in waiting and/or exam rooms
• Answers client's inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures
• Educates clients on over-the-counter products such as flea and tick preventions
• This position requires the ability to sit, walk, squat, bend, stand, reach, lift and type
• follow up appointments
• Monitor anesthesia for patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures
• Perform routine and advanced treatments and procedures, including injections, oral medications, blood draws, basic pharmacology and bandaging
• Provide comfort, love, and a skilled hand to patients
• Be efficient with time management
• Promote an ethical working environment
• Work as a team with hospital leadership to promote and develop collaborative patient care, client service, and financial/medical goals
• Customer service in all forms - interacting face to face, occasionally answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, following up with client's post-visit, and educating clients and empowering them to provide the best care to their pets (Experience with Avimark a plus)
• Answers telephone calls quickly, efficiently and in a professional and friendly manner using a multi-line system
• Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor, refraining from making a diagnosis
• Understand how to prep and monitor animals for surgical procedures
• Draw blood samples. Collect stool and urine samples under the supervision of a doctor and as allowed by state regulations.
• Keep medical records accurate and up to date
• Make certain entire hospital is clean

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience working as a Veterinary Assistant/Surgery Technician is required

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and 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

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners

is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that's hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose - down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We're hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

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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