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Job Description WHO WE ARE VEG is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG is always the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, "yes." We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work! ABOUT THE EXTERNSHIP VEG's Veterinary Technician Student Externship Program gives vet tech students hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working alongside our credentialed, emergency veterinary technicians. Students will focus on honing their emergency skills including obtaining patient vitals, processing laboratory samples, caring for hospitalized patients, triaging emerging cases, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. If you're as interested in emergency medicine as we are, we'd love to have you! Note: This is an unpaid externship and rabies vaccinations are required unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows you to be unvaccinated and still handle unvaccinated pets. • Flexibility: YOU Choose the length of your externship to meet your school's requirements, • Location: YOU choose where you'd like to extern (depending on hospital bandwidth), • Mentorship: YOU will be supported by a credentialed veterinary technician, • Focus: YOU will be fully-immersed in what emergency medicine truly entails REQUIREMENTS • Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary technology or veterinary nursing program (or one actively seeking accreditation) and will be in a class that requires externship hours and/or skills. This application is not for veterinary students or veterinary assistant students - only veterinary technology or veterinary nursing students., • Your externship must need to begin within 6 months of application., • You must be vaccinated for rabies unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows unvaccinated students to handle unvaccinated animals.

Job DescriptionVeterinary Technician Certified or Experienced (Surgical & Dental Focus) Location: Oradell, New Jersey Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)Join a Team That Makes a Difference Every Day Animal Care of Oradell is a progressive, privately owned small animal veterinary hospital dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality care. We are seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT) or an experienced Veterinary Technician (minimum of two years in the field) to join our growing medical team. This position offers the opportunity to use your technical skills in a supportive, team-oriented environment with a strong emphasis on surgical and dental care. Certification is preferred, but candidates with proven hands-on experience in anesthesia, surgical support, and dentistry are encouraged to apply. Key Responsibilities As a vital member of our clinical team, you will: • Assist veterinarians with surgical procedures and anesthesia monitoring Perform dental cleanings and take dental radiographs * Provide compassionate patient care and safe animal restraint * Prepare patients for surgery and monitor recovery * Administer medications and treatments as directed * Collect and process lab samples * Communicate effectively with clients regarding patient care and follow-up • Maintain accurate medical records and assist with inventory managementWhat We're Looking For Minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician or assistant experience * Hands-on experience with anesthesia, surgery, and dental procedures * Certification (CVT, LVT, or RVT) preferred but not required * Strong communication and organizational skills * Positive attitude, reliability, and a team-oriented mindset Compensation & Benefits • Hourly pay: $20.00 - $25.00 (based on skill, experience, and certification) Monthly performance bonuses • Continuing Education (CE) credits and professional development support Team-building events and a collaborative work culture * Uniform allowance and tuition reimbursement Full Benefits Package Includes: * 401(k) with employer match * Medical, dental, and vision insurance * Paid time off * Employee pet care discounts * Flexible scheduling * Life insurance Why Animal Care of Oradell Since 2013, our practice has proudly served Oradell and surrounding communities with exceptional veterinary care. We value teamwork, respect, and a healthy work-life balance. Here, your skills and compassion make a real impact every day. How to Apply If you're a skilled veterinary professional looking to grow your career and work with a dedicated team in a positive environment, we'd love to meet you. Please submit your resume and a brief introduction for immediate consideration.

Job Description WHO WE ARE VEG is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG is always the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, "yes." We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work! ABOUT THE EXTERNSHIP VEG's Veterinary Technician Student Externship Program gives vet tech students hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working alongside our credentialed, emergency veterinary technicians. Students will focus on honing their emergency skills including obtaining patient vitals, processing laboratory samples, caring for hospitalized patients, triaging emerging cases, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. If you're as interested in emergency medicine as we are, we'd love to have you! Note: This is an unpaid externship and rabies vaccinations are required unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows you to be unvaccinated and still handle unvaccinated pets. • Flexibility: YOU Choose the length of your externship to meet your school's requirements, • Location: YOU choose where you'd like to extern (depending on hospital bandwidth), • Mentorship: YOU will be supported by a credentialed veterinary technician, • Focus: YOU will be fully-immersed in what emergency medicine truly entails REQUIREMENTS • Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary technology or veterinary nursing program (or one actively seeking accreditation) and will be in a class that requires externship hours and/or skills. This application is not for veterinary students or veterinary assistant students - only veterinary technology or veterinary nursing students., • Your externship must need to begin within 6 months of application., • You must be vaccinated for rabies unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows unvaccinated students to handle unvaccinated animals.

Job DescriptionBergen Community College is accepting applications for adjunct positions in the division of Health Professions for Spring 2026. Below are the disciplines we are currently hiring for and the requirements for each. Division of Health Professions The Division of Health Professions at Bergen Community College boasts ten fully accredited programs including Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Office Assistant, Nursing, Paramedic Science, Radiation Therapy Technology, Radiography, Respiratory Care, and Veterinary Technology. One year Certificate programs include Surgical Technology and Medical Office Administrative Assistant. Our comprehensive programs incorporate extensive clinical training as well as rigorous didactic courses. Graduates of the Health Professions programs are prepared for entry-level positions at hospitals, private offices, freestanding clinics, and research facilities. We are now accepting applications for the following fields: Diagnostic Medical Sonography • Adjunct rates range from $922 to $960. The pay rates are $938 a credit for adjuncts who have obtained an Associates, $950 for a Bachelor's and $960 for a Master's., • Tuition Waiver for BCC courses for themselves or their dependents

Job Description WHO WE ARE VEG is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG remains the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, "yes." We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work! WHO WE NEED You are passionate and motivated. You value learning and are a team player that is honest and respectful to your peers. You love what you do. You love working with animals and people. You are comfortable adapting to new scenarios, willing to learn new techniques, and think outside the box. You have excellent interpersonal capabilities across a diverse group. You're happy to pitch in wherever and whenever you are needed, with a positive attitude. You demonstrate the ability to accomplish assigned tasks for all areas involved, knowing when to ask for assistance. You display excellent communication skills with your peers, customers, and team. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO • Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion and care., • Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments., • Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients., • Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications., • Set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy., • Contribute as a team member to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care., • Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care., • Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer., • Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house and point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging., • Assist in setting-up, performing, monitoring sedation and surgical anesthesia with LVT or DVM supervision., • Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and maintaining urinary catheters and nasal oxygen tubes, and, • Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques., • Work alongside licensed veterinary technicians as a vital member of the nursing care team., • Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as veterinary technician credentialing, trainer role, community outreach, and leadership. Veterinary Assistants can additionally (where permitted by law): • Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk., • Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization., • Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis,, • Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans., • Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as a trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership. WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US Because emergency is all we do, so we do it best! We also offer: • Industry-leading‌ ‌compensation‌, • We build our hospitals from scratch. You'll be using all of the latest equipment and technology., • Generous employee pet discount, • Referral rewards - tell your friends why they should come work for VEG too!, • Health‌, Vision, and Dental ‌Insurance‌ ‌ ‌, • 401K‌ ‌w/‌ ‌company‌ ‌match‌ ‌ ‌, • Paid‌ ‌parental‌ ‌leave‌ ‌-‌ ‌up to 10‌ ‌weeks‌ ‌of‌ ‌paid‌ ‌leave‌ ‌at‌ ‌100%‌ ‌of‌ ‌regular‌ ‌salary‌ ‌, • Unlimited‌ ‌Continuing Education opportunities - we want to help you grow in your career!, • Flexible‌ ‌work‌ ‌schedules‌ ‌for‌ ‌a‌ ‌true‌ ‌work-life‌ ‌balance‌ ‌ ‌, • Growth‌ ‌potential‌ ‌ ‌, • Groceries‌ ‌sent‌ ‌to the hospitals weekly for the staff to enjoy,‌ ‌monthly‌ ‌and‌ ‌quarterly‌ ‌contests,‌ ‌quarterly‌ ‌hospital‌ ‌outings,‌ company-wide retreats,‌ ‌etc!‌ ‌, • Lastly, because while our work is serious, we believe that it should also be fun! VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you!