Certified Veterinary Technician

Join the VCA Ocean County Animal Hospital Group Team!

Location :

VCA Ocean County Animal Hospital - 838 River Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701

VCA Fischer Animal Hospital - 877 Fischer Blvd, Toms River NJ 08753

VCA New Prospect Animal Hospital - 165 S New Prospect Rd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527

VCA Ocean County Animal Hospital Group is a 3-location, 13-doctor hospital group seeking dedicated, enthusiastic Certified Veterinary Technicians to join our growing practice.

We are proudly AAHA accredited, and are constantly working with new medical innovations in order to provide the highest quality care for our patients.

We provide full digital x-ray, comprehensive ultrasound, in-house lab, access to boarded specialists, cautery, laparoscopic services, therapeutic cold laser, and exotics medical and surgical treatment to a large client base.

Teamwork is constant in our daily practice, and our team is dedicated to make it their mission to help pets live long healthy lives.

To be true to this mission, we rely upon our teaching culture and incredibly supportive management team. Our hospital’s unique culture values each person’s individual skill and personality, and we are determined to help every team member reach their goals.

At VCA Ocean County Animal Hospital Group, we are looking to add full time team members to our hospital! Certified Technicians spend a lot of time working with our surgical team, which is dedicated to the wellbeing of our patients through every step of their procedure, whether it be a routine spay, advanced orthopedics, laparoscopic, or exotics surgery.

They can also be found in exam rooms and the treatment area, assisting with and performing procedures to ensure everyday quality of life for our patients.

Why Join the VCA Ocean County Veterinary Group?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development.

VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer.

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Competitive wage
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance and scholarships
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA Ocean County Veterinary Hospital Group, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent by delivering an outstanding client experience so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

You have worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in.

The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to :

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

The pay range for this position is $23 - $29 / hour based on experience.

We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application.

We look forward to speaking with you!

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