Veterinary Technician
About this role
Veterinary Technician
Verona & Montclair Animal Hospitals
đź“Ť Verona & Montclair, NJ
đź’˛ $22.00–$30.00/hour (Based on Experience)
đź•’ Full-Time
Build Your Veterinary Career with a Team That Values You
At Verona & Montclair Animal Hospitals, we're passionate about providing exceptional veterinary care while creating a supportive workplace where our team members can thrive. Our collaborative doctors, skilled technicians, and dedicated support staff work together to deliver high-quality medicine and outstanding client service every day.
We're looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, values teamwork, and is committed to providing compassionate patient care.
What You'll Do
As a Veterinary Technician, you'll play a key role in supporting our veterinarians throughout appointments, diagnostics, surgery, and patient care.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assist veterinarians during examinations, treatments, surgeries, and dental procedures
- Prepare patients for surgery and monitor anesthesia throughout procedures and recovery
- Administer medications, injections, and fluid therapy
- Perform venipuncture, laboratory sample collection, and in-house diagnostic testing
- Run laboratory procedures including fecal exams, urinalysis, skin scrapings, ear cytology, heartworm testing, and fungal cultures
- Take high-quality digital radiographs and assist with diagnostic imaging
- Safely restrain patients during examinations and procedures
- Admit and discharge patients while providing clear home-care instructions to clients
- Educate clients on medications, preventive care, and treatment plans
- Prepare treatment estimates and discuss recommendations with pet owners
- Maintain surgical instruments, treatment areas, and exam rooms
- Monitor inventory of medications and medical supplies
- Maintain accurate medical records
- Assist teammates throughout the hospital to ensure exceptional patient care
What We're Looking For
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year of veterinary technician experience preferred
- Strong technical and nursing skills
- Experience with surgery, anesthesia monitoring, laboratory procedures, and radiology preferred
- Excellent communication and client education skills
- Ability to remain calm and organized in a busy clinical environment
- Team-oriented with a compassionate and positive attitude
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Collaborative doctors who value and utilize their technicians
- Supportive, team-first culture
- Opportunity to fully use your technical skills
- Modern equipment and quality medicine
- Established hospitals with loyal clients and strong community roots
- Opportunities for continued learning and career growth
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Sign-On Bonus Available
- Monthly Bonus Opportunities
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Annual Scrub Allowance
- Free RACE-Approved Continuing Education
- Employee Pet Care Discounts
- Pet Insurance Discounts
- Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities within our network
Schedule
- Full-Time
- Monday–Friday
- 8-hour shifts
- Rotating weekends
Physical Requirements
This position requires standing, walking, lifting up to 40 pounds, safely restraining animals of varying sizes, and working in a veterinary hospital environment with exposure to anesthetic gases, laboratory samples, animal odors, and occasional bites or scratches.
If you're looking for a hospital where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your team truly supports one another, we'd love to meet you.
Apply today and join the team at Verona & Montclair Animal Hospitals!
Learn more: www.vahmah.com
Company at a glance
At Community Veterinary Partners, we believe a kinder, more compassionate world begins with how we care—for animals, for people, and for each other.
We’re a growing community of over 140 locally led general practice, exotic, large animal, and ER/Specialty veterinary hospitals, across 18 states, united by a shared mission: to create more meaningful moments between pets and people.
Each hospital in our community has its own story, culture, and values—and we believe in honoring and celebrating that individuality. What brings us together is a commitment to care that’s not just clinically excellent, but deeply human in spirit.
Our work is guided by four core pillars
- Elevate Care: through clinical autonomy, innovation, and shared expertise
- Champion People: with well-being support, mentorship, and career growth
- Enhance Experiences: for our teams, clients, and patients alike
- Expand Impact: in the communities we serve and the profession we love
Whether it’s mentoring the next generation of doctors, hosting clinical trials, fostering leadership, or helping a team open the doors to a new hospital, CVP is building something lasting: a trusted community where veterinary professionals feel seen, supported, and empowered to lead.
We’re not just in the business of veterinary medicine—we’re building a place where people grow, teams thrive, and every meaningful moment of care makes a difference.
Top Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Sign-on bonus
- Monthly bonus opportunities
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Annual scrub allowance
- Free race-approved continuing education
- Employee pet care discounts
- Pet insurance discounts
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
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