Rowan University

Veterinary Assistants and Veterinary Technicians - Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University

Work type: Full-Time

Location: Glassboro, New Jersey

Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine

Position Summary: 

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University (SSVM) is seeking Veterinary Assistants and Veterinary Technicians to join our new veterinary program and teaching hospital, currently slated for completion in July 2025 in Harrison Township, NJ and planned opening for the fall. The hospital is located 1.5 miles from our main Glassboro campus.

SSVM is a new and innovative veterinary teaching hospital for small animals, equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. The teaching hospital is designed to accommodate multiple specialty departments, including anesthesia, cardiology, dermatology, dentistry and oral surgery, diagnostic imaging, emergency/critical care, exotics, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, primary care, and a full pharmacy with sterile compounding capabilities. 

These positions will support our clinical services provided in the veterinary teaching hospital. Selected candidates will be able to:

• Provide comprehensive and quality care to clients and patients.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a collaborative and collegial work culture.
• Adapt to a fast-growing and changing environment.
• Help support and maintain a positive work culture.
• Problem-solve

Our top priorities are delivering excellent client and patient care in addition to training graduates who are competent, confident, and ready from day one.

The Veterinary Assistants and Veterinary Technicians will report directly to the Veterinary Technician Manager.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

Required Qualifications: 

• Associate's Degree OR current enrollment/partial completion of Associate's Degree Program OR evidence of passing the VTNE
• Three (3) years veterinary clinical experience working as a veterinary technician or assistant.
• Ability to work in a state of alertness and is often required to stand for extended periods, use hands to feel and reach, and lift patients and objects weighing up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Willing to work flexible hours and weekends as needed.
• Previous experience working in a teaching environment.
• Adaptable to a fast-growing and developing workplace.
• Excellent understanding of medical terminology, medications and common procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in relating to co-workers, clinicians, students, staff and clients.

Working Conditions:

• Hazards
• Veterinary workers may be exposed to hazards like slips, trips, and falls. They may also be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises, and animal feces and urine. When working with animals that are frightened or in pain, veterinary workers risk being bitten, kicked, or scratched.
• Veterinary workers may be exposed to hazards like bloodborne pathogens, hazardous drugs, radiation, toxic waste, and chemical hazards such as disinfectants, pesticides, and latex. 
• Animals
• The types of animals treated at a veterinary hospital can affect the working conditions. Our teaching hospital may consist, but is not limited to, the following types of animals: small mammals, large mammals, livestock, reptiles, avians, other exotics. 

Information about the institution: 

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine is located on the Glassboro, New Jersey west campus, 22 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine plans to admit its first class of DVM students in 2025. Facilities will include an academic teaching facility aimed at the delivery of pre-clinical training, a small animal teaching hospital, and a research facility. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities. 

As a state public University, Rowan employees are eligible to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. More information on this program is available at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service. 

Notes: 

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
• Rowan University offers a generous benefit package which can be viewed at https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits. 
• The job posting will remain active until all positions are filled.