Are you passionate about helping animals and their owners?! Come join us!

　　Full Time Veterinary/Kennel Assistant wanted for progressive, well-established five-doctor small animal practice. We also see exotics and work with the animals from the local wolf preserve! Our hospital is located in Blairstown, NJ, a semi-rural town in beautiful Northwest New Jersey providing easy access via Interstate 80 to New York City (one hour) to the east and the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania (1/2 hour) to the west.

　　We are an AAHA certified, full service, computerized practice (paperless) with in-house blood machines, ultrasound, digital x-ray, monitoring equipment, high speed dental unit, dental x-ray, laser therapy and more, and we are committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients. We have a large surgery and dentistry caseload along with many medicine cases. We utilize our veterinary assistants in all areas of the hospital. This is a Full-time position. Evening and weekend hours are part of the schedule.

　　Why join the VCA Blairstown team?

　　We are passionate about supporting our associates 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 assistant career has to offer. 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!

　　401k retirement savings plan with company match

　　Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services

　　Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

　　Continuing education allowance

　　Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Lyra, Head Space)

　　Referral bonuses

　　Competitive wage

　　Generous pet care discounts

　　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.

　　The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

　　Cleaning cages and providing fresh bedding and water to patients

　　Washing dishes for patient use

　　Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming all areas of the hospital

　　Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises and communal areas

　　Stocking treatment areas with medical equipment and supplies

　　Attending to our boarding and hospitalized patients

　　Assisting our doctors, technicians and other team members

　　Compassionate patient care

　　Client education and care

　　Medication administration

　　Lab sample collection and processing

　　Diagnostic imaging

　　Surgical preparation and assisting

　　Anesthesia monitoring

　　Dentistry

　　Medical recordkeeping

　　The salary range for this position starts at $15/hour and commensurate with experience.

　　We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with you!

　　If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

　　If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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