Veterinary Assistant
VCA Animal Hospitals•Princeton, NJ
•Onsite
About The Position
VCA County Veterinary Hospital in Princeton NJ is looking for a full time experienced veterinary assistant. We are looking for a skilled and passionate individual that enjoys working on a team. Qualified candidates will be comfortable caring for surgical and hospitalized cases as well as educating and engaging clients in rooms. Surgical experience a plus. Opportunity for advancement for the right candidate. Evenings and some weekend availability is required.
Requirements
- Full time experienced veterinary assistant
- Comfortable caring for surgical and hospitalized cases
- Comfortable educating and engaging clients in rooms
- Evenings and some weekend availability is required
Nice To Haves
- Surgical experience
Responsibilities
- Support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.
- Win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.
- Perform physical examinations and patient assessment.
- Monitor anesthesia.
- Prepare for and assist in surgeries.
- Perform dentistry.
- Conduct radiology.
- Perform laboratory work.
- Place catheters.
- Dispense medications from the pharmacy.
- Provide patient recovery care.
- Provide compassionate care of hospitalized animals.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- A variety of additional coverage options
- 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
- Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Holiday pay
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility coverage
- Gender affirmation services
- Growing network of onsite social workers
- Generous hospital discounts for your pets
- A variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
- Continuing education and personal career development
- Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
- Advancement and leadership opportunities
- Internal CE and development opportunities
- Free NAVTA membership
- Access to VetFolio
- Access to Plumbs App
- Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
