Veterinary Technician Assistant — Surgery & Patient Care

Amerivet; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) matching

Student loan assistance

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

St Georges Veterinary Hospital in Avenel, NJ is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. Candidates should have 2+ years of veterinary experience, skills in rooming, surgery assistance, x-ray positioning, IV catheter placement, and blood draws, with a collaborative, client-focused approach.

AmeriVet provides growth opportunities, competitive pay up to $25/hour based on experience and licensure, and a range of benefits including

Qualifications

• 2+ years of veterinary experience.
• Experience with rooming patients and assisting in surgery.
• Knowledge of x-ray and positioning, IV catheter placement, and venipuncture.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and assist veterinarians with surgeries.
• Take and develop radiographs; ensure proper positioning.
• Place IV catheters and draw blood; perform bloodwork.
• Maintain medical records and assist in client education.

Skills

Rooming patients

Surgical assistance

Animal handling

X-ray knowledge

IV catheter placement

Blood draws

Client education

Pharmacology calculations

Tools

X-ray equipment

Laboratory equipment

Job description

St Georges Veterinary Hospital in Avenel, NJ is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. Candidates should have 2+ years of veterinary experience, skills in rooming, surgery assistance, x-ray positioning, IV catheter placement, and blood draws, with a collaborative, client-focused approach.

AmeriVet provides growth opportunities, competitive pay up to $25/hour based on experience and licensure, and a range of benefits including