Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Are you passionate about animal care and excited to be hands-on in a fast-paced, supportive hospital environment? Raritan Animal Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic and dependable Veterinary Assistant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work side-by-side with our talented doctors, play a critical role in patient care, and grow your skills in a collaborative and positive environment where your work truly makes a difference. Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love Raritan Animal Hospital We value our team and are committed to supporting your growth and well-being: Position with stability and growth opportunities Paid Time Off and Sick Time Employee Discounts on services and products Health & Life Insurance 401(k) Retirement plan Continuing Education allowance and opportunities A supportive team culture where you’ll work alongside experienced doctors and dedicated team members who truly love what they do
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience in the veterinary field (Veterinary Assistant or similar role required)
- Ability to safely restrain dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and perform well in a fast-paced environment
- Open availability and flexible scheduling
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between locations
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual candidates preferred
Responsibilities
- Working directly alongside our doctors, assisting and floating between appointments
- Safely restraining patients for exams, diagnostics, and treatments
- Assisting with sedated procedures
- Performing nursing care for hospitalized patients
- Supporting the technicians in acquiring diagnostics
- Maintaining accurate medical records and ensuring efficient hospital flow
- Contributing to a clean, organized, and professional hospital environment
- Traveling to our sister locations when needed: South Plainfield, Piscataway, and Fords
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- tuition support
- referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State license & VTNE fee reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
