Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Opportunity! VCA Ocean County Animal Hospital Group is a 3-location, 13-doctor hospital group seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic Veterinary assistant to join and our medical team full time. This individual will potentially support our Fischer and Ocean County locations. Our hospitals are proudly AAHA accredited and are constantly working with new medical innovations in order to provide the highest quality care for our patients. We provide full digital x-ray, comprehensive ultrasound, in-house lab, access to boarded specialists, cautery, laparoscopic services, therapeutic cold laser, and exotics medical and surgical treatment to a large client base. Collaboration is a constant in our daily practice, and our team is dedicated to make it their mission to help pets live long healthy lives. To be true to this mission, we rely upon our teaching culture and incredibly supportive leadership. Our hospital's unique culture values each person's individual skill and personality, and we are seeking a like-minded professional to oversee and nurture our technical team. Why join the team? We are passionate about supporting veterinary professionals and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer. At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team! Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community Leadership opportunities Career development programs Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities CE allowance Tuition support and sponsorships Vet Tech license reimbursement Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space) Referral bonuses Competitive wage Medical, dental & vision insurance Generous petcare discounts Life, long and short term disability insurance Paid parental leave Paid vacation and sick time 401(k) Why We Want You! As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You've worked hard to gain experience and we want you to use the knowledge that you've invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: Physical examinations and patient assessment Laboratory work Venipuncture Pharmacy Patient recovery Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals The salary range for this position is $18

• $22/ hour based on experience and credentials Apply today!

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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. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians

• including 500 who are board-certified specialists
• nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants
• all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.

The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.