Veterinary Assistant (Career Opportunity)

Destination Pet, LLC; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-Time health benefits

401K

Discounted Pet Insurance

Job summary

Destination Pet LLC in Livingston, NJ is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join Pups at Play. The role supports veterinarians, maintains records, prepares instruments, and interacts with clients and pets.

The right candidate has 1+ year clinic experience, a high school diploma, and can work evenings, weekends and holidays. Training in lab tests and patient handling is a plus.

Benefits include full-time health benefits, 401K, discounted pet insurance, and access to earned wages with DailyPay.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinic experience as a veterinary assistant.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Comfortable restraining animals during medical examinations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable.
• Assist veterinarians to provide nursing care.
• Prepare and maintain surgical instruments and equipment.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Fill prescriptions and explain directions to clients.
• Assist reception with check-in/check-out and phone support.
• Perform laboratory tests as needed.
• Keep facilities clean and well maintained.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us!We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team at Pups at Play - Livingston.REPORTS TO: Practice ManagerPERKS: Full-Time health benefits, 401K and Discounted Pet InsurancePAY: $18-$20.00/hour DOE.Access your earned wages anytime with DailyPay.The right candidate must be friendly, outgoing and people oriented. Must be a self-motivated team player who is attentive to detail, effective at oral and written communication, and demonstrates strong technical skills.CORE RESPONSIBILITES (include but are not limited to):Ensuring that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable.Assisting veterinarians to provide compassionate nursing care.Cleaning, maintaining, and preparing surgical instruments and equipment.Maintaining accurate medical records.Filling prescriptions as directed by a veterinarian and explaining prescription directions.Assisting receptionists with check-in and checkout procedures and providing telephone support.Performing various laboratory tests.Keeping our facilities clean and well maintained.Performs other related duties as assigned.REQUIREMENTS:Expertise & Experience:1+ years of clinic experience as a veterinary assistant.High school diploma.Physical:Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.Must frequently lift 40 pounds.Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.Must be able to work on computer system and work multi-line telephone.Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.Must be comfortable restraining animals during medical examinations.Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion. Ready to join our pack?