Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation & sick days

401(k) with company match

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Bayview Animal Hospital in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team full time. Located minutes from the Jersey Shore, we provide wellness and sick care, digital radiography, surgery, ultrasound, in-house bloodwork and hospitalization, with a supportive, education‑driven culture.

The ideal candidate will assist in patient care, maintain medical records, prepare the surgical suite, and perform lab work and imaging while delivering compassionate service to pets

Qualifications

• Compassionate patient care
• Maintaining medical records
• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients
• Filling prescriptions
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care and client communication
• Maintain medical records and documentation
• Prepare surgical suite and assist with procedures
• Perform basic lab work and imaging
• Support boarding and hospitalization of patients

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Working knowledge of computers

Team player willing to learn

Flexibility in hours

Tools

Digital radiography software

Practice management software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

Located just minutes from the beaches of the Jersey Shore, VCA Bayview Animal Hospital is a 3 doctor general practice offering wellness and sick care, digital radiography including dental x-rays, surgery, FAST ultrasound, in house bloodwork, andhospitalization.We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team full time.The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—even the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. 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, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

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
• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
• Filling prescriptions.
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A positive, encouraging and supportive attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility in hours including but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays
• Customer service skills
• Working knowledge of computers
• Capable of being cross-trained as receptionist and kennel assistant
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments

The pay range for this position is $18-$22/hr

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.