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Veterinary Assistant

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Tinton Falls, NJ
17-21 Hourly
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Tinton Falls, NJ
17-21 Hourly
Entry level
Provides compassionate care for veterinary patients and supports pet parents in a low-stress hospital environment. Responsibilities include maintaining medical records, preparing surgical suites and patients, filling prescriptions, performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging, and caring for boarded or hospitalized pets. The role offers professional development, education support, and opportunities for career growth.
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Join the VCA Shrewsbury Team!

VCA Shrewsbury is seeking a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our medical team. Our hospital has been serving the NJ community for over forty years and we work hard to deliver the best medical care to each patient and pet parent. We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality, and we truly support your desire to grow medically.  There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

Why join the VCA Shrewsbury Family?

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development.  At VCA Animal Hospitals, 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, happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the benefits we offer:

  • Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
  • Growth & leadership opportunities
  • Career development programs
  • Veterinary Technology degree tuition support and scholarships
  • Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
  • Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
  • Referral bonuses
  • Competitive wage
  • Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
  • Full-time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain 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. 

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

  • Maintaining medical records. 
  • Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients. 
  • Filling prescriptions. 
  • Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
  • Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.

The salary range for this position is $17 - $21 / hour
 

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?  Apply now- We look forward to hearing from you!

If you are a current associate, you 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.

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