Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Bedford Veterinary Medical Center; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary center in Bedford seeks a Veterinary Assistant to provide compassionate care and support to pets and their owners. Responsibilities include patient triage, lab sample collection, and assisting in surgeries. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a passion for animal care. Comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k & Matching

Paid Vacation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance

Personal Pet Discounts

Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred.
• Ability to properly restrain pets.
• Self-starter with a desire to continue to advance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collect and analyze lab samples.
• Surgical preparation and assistance, anesthetic management.
• Effective communication of treatment plans with clients.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-tasker

Strong Communicator

Education

Veterinary Assistant Experience

Tools

Anesthesia Monitoring

Sample Collection

Radiographs Processing

Job description

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.
• Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases.
• Whether you’re looking to just master your role or grow into the next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands-on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1-year experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred.
• Compassionate, calm, team player, multi-tasker, and strong communicator.
• Ability to properly restrain pets.
• Proficiency in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus.
• Self-starter with a desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information:

• We offer comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & matching, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid vacation and sick time for all employees.
• Paid bereavement and parental leave programs.
• Competitive compensation.
• Continuing education allowance (for licensed/registered/certified roles).
• Tuition assistance program.
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM partnership through Penn Foster.
• Career development opportunities.
• Referral bonus program for most positions.
• Additional benefits such as personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses may also be available.
• Hiring eligibility may depend on a satisfactory background check.

Note: Some benefits may only be available or may vary slightly for full-time versus part-time employment status.

For additional details, including our full equal opportunity statement, communication authorization, physical job requirements, and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.