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Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor, Cresskill, NJ, United States


Position Details

Role: Veterinary Assistant

Status: Full-time

Salary: $19 – $23 per hour

Schedule: TBD, Monday-Friday

Job Summary
We are passionate about the care we provide to our patients and clients. We are looking for an experienced veterinary assistant – at least 2 years of experience – to support our goal of creating healthier lives for our patients and their families.

Responsibilities & Key Skills

Vaccine knowledge

Animal restraint

Preventative care knowledge

Medication dispensing and administering

Obtaining a complete patient history and maintaining treatment records

Surgical experience (prep, monitoring, recovery, etc.)

Benefits Highlights

Financial Benefits

A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance

401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)

529 Savings Plan

Tuition Support Program (full-time only)

Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)

Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)

Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.

Sick Time / Paid Time Off

Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets

Pet discounts on services and products

Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program

State license reimbursement

VTNE exam fee reimbursementProfessional development opportunities

Continuing education allowance

Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

Six paid holidays (full-time only)

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount program

We are a team-oriented, friendly practice that works hard to provide compassionate care to our clients and community, working closely with two phenomenal rescues, C.L.A.W.S and Petresq, to serve neighboring towns.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Cresskill Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.

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