Veterinary Technician - Growth, Mentorship & Benefits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Mental health resources

401(k) matching

Student loan assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

St Georges Veterinary Hospital in Avenel, New Jersey is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care. The ideal candidate will have experience with rooming patients, assisting in surgery, animal handling and restraint, radiography, bloodwork, IV catheter placement, and client education.

This role emphasizes teamwork and ongoing professional growth within AmeriVet Veterinary Partners.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of veterinary experience
• Knowledge of vaccines and administering them
• Experience in dispensing and administering medication
• Able to obtain a complete patient history and maintain medical records
• Pharmacology calculations and surgical experience (prep, monitor, recovery)
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Positive team player willing to continue to learn

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians in diagnosis and treatment planning
• Room patients and assist in surgery
• Handle and restrain animals properly
• Assist with x-ray imaging and positioning
• Draw blood and run bloodwork
• Place IV catheters and manage med administration
• Educate clients and maintain medical records

Skills

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Vaccination knowledge

Animal handling

Surgery assistance

X-ray positioning

Bloodwork

Client education

Tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

St Georges Veterinary Hospital in Avenel, New Jersey is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care. The ideal candidate will have experience with rooming patients, assisting in surgery, animal handling and restraint, radiography, bloodwork, IV catheter placement, and client education.

This role emphasizes teamwork and ongoing professional growth within AmeriVet Veterinary Partners.