Veterinary Assistant
VCA Animal Hospitals · Toms River, NJ · 1 mo ago
OTHR$17–$25/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Aiding veterinarians during appointments
- Supporting veterinarians during surgeries and anesthetic dentistry
- Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
- Maintaining medical records
- Filling prescriptions
- Caring for hospitalized pets
- Providing exceptional customer service
Requirements
- Experience as a veterinary technician/assistant is required; credentialed (CVT/LVT/RVT) preferred but not required
- Experience in emergency medicine, surgery, and dentistry
- A positive, encouraging and supportive attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility in hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Willingness and capability to be cross-trained in reception and kennel
- Working knowledge of computers
- Team player mindset, willing to learn new techniques and treatments
Qualifications
Experience as a veterinary technician/assistant is required; credentialed (CVT/LVT/RVT) preferred but not required.
Skills
- Experience in emergency medicine, surgery, and dentistry
- Positive, encouraging and supportive attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility in hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Willingness and capability to be cross-trained in reception and kennel
- Working knowledge of computers
- Team player mindset, willing to learn new techniques and treatments
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
- 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
- Employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Generous hospital discounts for your pets
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
Pay
The pay range for this position is $17-$25/hr
Schedule
This is a Day Shift position