Veterinary Assistant

Veritas Veterinary Partners•Woodbridge, NJ

15d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Garden State Veterinary Services in Woodbridge, New Jersey, is hiring veterinary assistants for its Emergency, ICU, Surgery, or Ophthalmology Department. The multispecialty practice has board-certified specialists and provides a collaborative, supportive, fast-paced learning environment. Veterinary assistants work alongside technicians and specialists and use advanced diagnostic tools to support patient care. Typical duties include keeping the hospital stocked, clean, and organized; running laboratory diagnostics; safely restraining animals; rooming clients and obtaining medical histories; walking dogs; and obtaining vital signs. As they build trust with the team, assistants may learn to place intravenous catheters, collect blood samples, run laboratory tests, provide subcutaneous fluids and medications under oversight, triage patients, and calculate and administer medications. The role involves department-specific schedules, including overnight, evening, weekday, and weekend shifts. The listed salary range is $17 to $24 per hour, depending on skills, experience, and credentials.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in an animal-related field.
Ability to work well in a highly collaborative environment.
Ability to work an alternative schedule due to the nature of the Emergency department.
Commitment to developing long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community.
Positive outlook and friendly, team-oriented attitude.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to deliver exceptional client service.
Honesty, integrity, and a desire to learn and have fun.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in languages other than English is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Keep the hospital stocked, clean, and organized.
Run diagnostics in the laboratory.
Assist doctors and staff with safely restraining animals of different sizes and breeds.
Room clients and obtain medical histories.
Walk dogs.
Obtain vital signs.
As skills develop, place intravenous catheters and obtain blood samples.
Run laboratory tests.
Provide subcutaneous fluids and medications to patients under oversight.
Triage patients.
Calculate and administer medications.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance, with an HSA option; some plans are paid 100%.
Maternity and paternity leave.
401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
Licensing fees paid for credentialed technicians.
Employee referral bonus.
Paid time off.
Mental health support through Talkspace.
Uniforms provided.
Sign-on bonus eligibility for full-time, credentialed technicians.
Pet discounts for medical care.