Job Information
VCA Animal Hospitals Veterinary Assistant in Norwood, New Jersey
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.
The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.
Why We Need You
As a member of the VCA Old Tappan Veterinary Hospital team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
Radiology
History Taking
Assisting Doctors in Exam Rooms
Cleaning/Laundry
Animal Husbandry
Surgical Preparation and Clean up
Pharmacy work
Patient Recovery
Compassionate care for every patient every time
Client Service/Receptionist
Why You Should Consider Us
At VCA Old Tappan Veterinary Hospital, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.
• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500+ doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.
• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities. Additionally some of the benefits we offer are:
401K
Competitive insurance benefits
Paid Time off
Sick Time
We value work life balance - closed all major holidays and Sundays
Robust employee discount after 90 days of full time employment
Tuition discounts through Penn Foster
Requirements
Veterinary Experience – 1 year
Animal Handling – 1 year
Client Service
Ability to work 1 weekday shift until 7:30pm – MANDATORY
Ability to work Saturdays with a day off during the week -MANDATORY
Must be able to multitask in a fast paced environment
Reliable
Friendly
Physical Labor - ability to stand for very long periods of time, hold patients, lift patients
Fine motor skills
Transportation to work during inclement weather
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com