Veterinary Assistant

Animal Infirmary of Hoboken has an amazing opportunity for a skilled and passionate Veterinary Assistant to join our incredible team!

As a valued member ofour hospital, you'll have the chance to utilize your expertise and collaborate closely with our veterinarians. You'll serve as a vital patient advocate, delivering compassionate nursing care that encompasses a diverse range of your technical skills including diagnostic sample collection, catheter placement, venipuncture, radiography, anesthesia and pain management, dental radiology, prophylactic cleanings, and extractions.

Our multi-doctor progressive practice is committed to providing top-tier care to our patients and clients. We are proud to practice high quality advanced medicine, including acupuncture, therapeutic laser, and diagnostic ultrasounds to our patients.

Our leadership team is dedicated to supporting your career growth by providing career pathing and developmental goals. We also offer VTNE and VTS mentorship, and you would have access to many CE opportunities. At Animal Infirmary of Hoboken, we believe that teamwork and a positive work environment are of the utmost importance, and that can be seen with our tenured staff (some of our staff have been here for 20+ years!).

Who you are: 

• Skill and Experience – You are a veterinary professional with ideally 2 years of experience in a veterinary practice setting.
• Team Spirit - You promote a positive culture by supporting and lifting up your fellow team members.
• Exceptional Patient Care - You care about our patients and take pride in sharing your knowledge and educating clients. You strive to elevate medical standards and advocate for your patients.
• Resilience and Adaptability - You cope effectively with pressure and setbacks. You see obstacles as opportunities to grow. You lean into your own values as you face challenges and are an example to your teammates to do the same.

What we offer:  

• Complimentary Short Term Disability
• Complimentary Life Insurance; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family 
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
• United Health Care UMR Insurance Plans with 3 tiered options; Kaiser for CA Residents
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options 
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
• Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee)
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000 per attempt/ $30,000max)
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand
• Consistent schedule that allows for work-life balance!

If you are looking for a hospital that values and supports you, make sure to check us out!
We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.