Job Description

Edgebrook Animal Hospital, located in East Brunswick, NJ is looking for a fulltime \xe2\x80\x9cVeterinary Assistant\xe2\x80\x9d who enjoys being part of a supportive and dedicated team that focuses on quality patient care and excellent client service.

We are a dedicated team (family) that goes out of our way to make each other look good while delivering exceptional quality medicine for our patients with excellent customer service for their pet parents.

We may be a small hospital but our clients feel bonded and are truly a part of our extended family. Spending quality time with our clients and patients makes us unique and very personable with each pet and pet parent.

Our team is very caring and skilled and we focus on continuing education so we can continue to learn and grow to help support our patients, clients and each other. There is always opportunity to grow and we can put you on the path to grow in your career. We\xe2\x80\x99re here to support your goals and interests.

We are focused on finding a full time \xe2\x80\x9cVeterinary Assistant\xe2\x80\x9d to join our team of professionals and will consider a part time as well! You will have the advantage of working with a collaborative team while maintaining a work and quality of life balance.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will help set the tone for the client\xe2\x80\x99s appointment as we build and maintain each customer\'s trust and confidence in our abilities.

The Veterinary Assistant is essential to how our appointments flow and our hospital operates, qualities we are looking for:

• Previous experience is preferable, but we are willing to train
• Flexibility in hours including but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays
• Customer service skills
• Working knowledge of computers
• Excellent communications skills
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments
• Excellent multi-tasking and follow through
• Enjoys working with people and animals and it shows
• Can remain calm under pressure

• Remains positive, professional and respectful
• Recommending, selecting, and obtaining products and services, including prescriptions.
• Answering questions regarding products and services, including educating clients on non-medical pet care (i.e., heartworm prevention, housebreaking, and flea & tick control).
• Managing medical records, charts, reports and correspondence.
• Hospital maintenance (including removal of animal waste) and ensuring that facility is neat and clean at all times\xe2\x80\x94both inside and outside.

We have many activities to do outside of work whether it\xe2\x80\x99s theaters, hiking, biking, there is also plenty of attractions for families with children. Our community is a tight community that works together for the better cause of living a peaceful life with our families.

At Edgebrook Animal Hospital, we strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a generous compensation package and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Well-being

• Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave
• Bereavement leave

Professional Development

• Continuing Education Allowance
• WOOF University \xe2\x80\x93 offering abundant CE for team members
• Client Service Development Program
• Regional CE offered

Additional Benefits

• Up to 75% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
• Recognition program
• 100% paid short-term disability insurance
• Optional family benefits

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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.

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