Veterinary Technician

(Must be available for nights and Saturday)

Must Love Animals!

Are you looking for a chance to make a difference?  We can’t do our jobs without the valued staff who support us.  We are a small, two veterinarian, a family-like professional animal practice dedicated to customer and animal satisfaction and well-being.  Wait until you meet us!  We are different! We practice traditional conventional veterinary medicine with a twist.  We’re holistic.  

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for client and patient care and for assisting our veterinarians at our holistic veterinary practice in Little Falls, NJ. The Veterinary Technician/ Assistant will:

• Perform venipuncture, take vital signs of animals, and properly restrain animals, including fractious pets, for examination and treatment.
• The Technician gives treatments/medications intravenously, orally, and subcutaneously and assists with radiographs, follows drug protocols, assists in surgery, anesthesia monitoring, and perform dental scaling. 

Qualifications:

• Must be able to work well independently and in a group. All members of staff work together as a team, ensuring that all clients who come through the door have a wonderful experience. 
• Must be familiar or open to holistic/natural healing modalities and have the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• We require a minimum of one year’s experience as a Vet Technician with good client communication and telephone skills. Must effectively be able to read, speak, and write in English. 
• Must have excellent computer literacy skills- AVIMARK SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE IS A PLUS. 
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple unrelated tasks simultaneously while working in a busy environment. 
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, work on feet all day, given appropriate breaks. 
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Customer service-oriented and friendly. Professional appearance required. Uniforms are provided.

We offer a competitive hourly wage, the potential for career development, and the opportunity to make a difference in the health and well being of so many animal companions.

To be considered for this role, please submit your resume to officeassistanthpc@gmail.com. No phone calls, resumes only, please!

We are proudly an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Sexual Orientation.  We are a drug-free employer.