What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital?
Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital is an AAHA accredited 12-doctor practice located in a modern, state of the art facility in Oakhurst, NJ.
Veterinary Technicians are a vital part of Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital. Technicians are responsible for patient care and assisting the doctors in providing outstanding medical care to our patients.
We are looking for hard-working, self-motivated individuals to join our amazing technician team! Full time (34-40hrs/wk) or part time hours are available. Hours include mornings, nights and weekends. Overnight hours are available as well. Must be reliable and responsible. Offering great starting hourly salary and generous benefit packages (must be full time). We are currently in need of technicians WITH EXPERIENCE (1-3 years preferred) in the veterinary field. Our Veterinary Technicians work both independently and side by side with our doctors. Technicians must have excellent communication and customer service skills. We utilize electronic medical records, so computer skills are a must. Experience with Impromed Infinity preferred but not required.
Our Veterinary Technicians perform various roles such as Exam Room Technician, Treatment Room Technician, and Surgery Technician. Technician responsibilities include obtaining history from clients, assisting in exam rooms, client education, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, SQ/IV/IM injections, obtaining digital radiographs, performing treatments as directed by the doctors, preparing samples to be sent to outside laboratories, and performing in-house bloodwork. Technicians also prepare patients for surgery, intubate, monitor anesthesia, perform dental cleanings and obtain digital dental radiographs.
Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital is a Fear-Free practice and utilizes techniques to make our patients’ visits as stress and anxiety free as possible. Our entire staff is committed to this goal.
If you are interested in joining our amazing team and have a true love for animals please provide a resume or email our Technician Manager Cat directly at ckath@oakhurstvet.com
