Veterinary Assistant - Eatontown, NJ

Veritas Veterinary Partners • Eatontown, NJ

21h • $17 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Eatontown, NJ is looking for a veterinary assistant to join their busy Emergency department. This role offers an opportunity to work in a specialty and emergency hospital and learn the skills to become a technician. The hospital is a multispecialty practice with boarded veterinary specialists in various fields and has been treating felines with hyperthyroid disease with radioactive iodine since 2001. They pride themselves on a positive company culture, fast-paced learning environment, and a commitment to taking care of their team and patients.

Requirements

• Willingness to work varied hours and schedules
• At least 1 year of veterinary experience is required
• Ability to take direction
• Ability to work well in a highly collaborative environment
• Commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community
• Positive outlook and friendly, team-orientated attitude
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Honesty, integrity, and a desire to learn and have fun!
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.

Nice To Haves

• Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to doctors and technicians
• Restrain patients for exams and procedures
• Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing
• Monitor and document patient’s vital signs
• Assist with obtaining radiographs
• Properly use and maintain hospital equipment
• Perform medical math calculations
• Provide high level nursing care to all patients
• Administer medications
• Place IVCs and obtain blood samples from various access points

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on your level of experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, some plans paid 100%
• Parental leave
• Retirement Plan – 401K with employer match
• Licensing fees paid for credentialed technicians
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Time off
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Uniforms provided
• Full Time credentialed technicians eligible for Sign On Bonus
• Pet discounts for medical care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed