Veterinary Assistant

Saint Francis Veterinary Center of South Jersey; Woolwich Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Lyra Health mental health resources

Paid Parental Leave

Purr-ental leave for pet adoption

Childcare and elder care assistance

Free CE Courses

Job summary

Saint Francis Veterinary Center of South Jersey, Swedesboro, NJ, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join the overnight team. This full-time role involves hands-on care, outpatient treatments, and laboratory work, with surgery assistance and client education.

The position requires overnight availability and weekend rotation. You will work closely with veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity, support anesthesia-related tasks, and maintain accurate medical records.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of veterinary clinical experience required.
• Overnight availability is required.
• Experience in an emergency or surgical setting preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist with hospital functions to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with preparation for surgeries and procedures, including anesthesia preparation, monitoring, and recovery.
• Communicate with clients about pet health concerns and Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Maintain comprehensive medical records with practice systems support.
• Obtain health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Mentor and support fellow team members.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Emergency experience

Overnight availability

Anesthesia exposure

Communication skills

Job description

Swedesboro, NJ Saint Francis Veterinary Center of South Jersey, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is seeking a motivated Veterinary Assistant to join our growing overnight team.

Description

Veterinary Assistant - Overnight

Full-Time (rotating Weekends Required)

Swedesboro, NJ

Saint Francis Veterinary Center of South Jersey, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is seeking a motivated Veterinary Assistant to join our growing overnight team.

At Saint Francis Veterinary Center of South Jersey, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About You

As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Experience & Skills Requirements

• 1-2 years of veterinary clinical experience required
• Experience in an emergency or surgical setting preferred
• Must have overnight availability
• Experience with anesthesia preferred
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Role Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with preparation for surgeries and procedures, including anesthesia preparation, monitoring, and recovery
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts
• Be willing to guide, mentor and support fellow team members.

Benefits -- Our Care In Action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members' emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with no waiting period to enroll and employer match after one year
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid Parental Leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• FREE CE Courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at$17-$19/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Overnight shift differential offered!

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acuteneeds. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions - all while having plenty of fun along the way.

We nurture pets & people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet care—and we are united by a shared set of values.

Values

• Service - delivering exceptional service
• Empathy - leading with care
• Accountability - achieve meaningful outcomes
• Joy - be a source of light
• Exploration - learn to fuel growth
• Team - connect for success

Read more about us here.