Seeking a Veterinary Assistant!

Are you passionate about animals and ready to grow your career in veterinary medicine? Edgebrook Animal Hospital, a busy two-doctor practice in East Brunswick, NJ, is looking for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our supportive, skilled, and energetic team.

At Edgebrook, we specialize in providing exceptional care while ensuring every pet and pet parent feels safe, informed, and respected

As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll help create a positive, low-stress environment for our clients and their pets. Your mission is to build trust with every pet parent while supporting the medical team in delivering top-quality care.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Assisting veterinarians with exams, surgeries, and anesthetic dentistryPerforming lab work and diagnostic imagingMaintaining accurate medical recordsFilling prescriptions and managing medicationsProviding compassionate, attentive care to hospitalized petsSupporting hospital cleanliness and patient safetyDelivering excellent customer service and client education

What we are looking for:

Experience as a veterinary assistant/technician (preferred)Background in emergency care, surgery, or dentistry a plusA calm, kind, and professional demeanor—even under pressureStrong communication and organizational skillsFlexibility to work some evenings, weekends, and holidaysComputer literacy and willingness to learn new tools

As a VCA team member, eligible full time employee will be rewarded with a generous compensation 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

Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Bereavement leave

Professional Development

Continuing Education Allowance

WOOF University – 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

VIP Discounts through many merchants

The pay range for the position is $18-25/hr

Apply today!

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse 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.