Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid vacation & sick time

Bereavement program

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Referral bonus

Job summary

Bedford Veterinary Medical Center is seeking a skilled Veterinary Assistant to join our compassionate team. You will support veterinarians and technicians with a range of clinical tasks, client communication, and patient handling.

Responsibilities include restraining pets with low-stress techniques, triage, lab sample collection, radiographs, anesthesia monitoring, and preparing for surgery while ensuring clear treatment plans with clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant.
• Proficiency in restraint, lab work, and assisting with procedures.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Willingness to work weekends and adapt to a busy clinic.

Responsibilities

• Safely restrain pets using low-stress techniques.
• Triage and intake of incoming patients.
• Collect and process lab samples (blood, urine, fecal).
• Assist with radiographs and diagnostic imaging.
• Administer medications and monitor patients.
• Support nursing care for hospitalized/medical cases.
• Prepare patients and instruments for surgery; assist in procedures.
• Monitor patients under anesthesia.
• Communicate treatment plans to clients with empathy.

Skills

Pet restraint techniques

Lab work

Radiography support

Communication

Weekend availability

Job description

Bedford Veterinary Medical Center is a state of the art, multi-doctor hospital that offers personal, progressive, and comprehensive animal care to dogs, cats, and pocket pets in the Southern New Hampshire area. We practice the highest quality medicine while providing our pets and clients with the utmost care and compassion.

Our hospital offers many services including annual wellness care, anesthesia and sedation, dentistry, internal medicine, laser therapy, in-house pharmacy, surgery, urgent/immediate care, and acupuncture.

We offer a welcoming work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for growth.

To learn more about us, click Bedford Veterinary Medical Center.

We’re looking for a skilled and compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated team. If you’re confident in your abilities, passionate about patient care, and ready to grow within a supportive environment, we want to hear from you.

About the Role:

As an Experienced Veterinary Assistant, you’ll be a vital part of our medical team, supporting veterinarians and technicians in delivering top-quality care to patients with a wide range of needs. Your day will include a mix of clinical tasks, client communication, and patient handling.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Safely and effectively restraining pets using low-stress techniques

• Triage and intake of incoming patients

• Collecting and processing lab samples (blood, urine, fecal, etc.)

• Assisting with radiographs and diagnostic imaging

• Administering medications and monitoring patients

• Supporting nursing care for hospitalized and medical cases

• Preparing patients and instruments for surgery; assisting in procedures

• Monitoring patients under anesthesia

• Communicating treatment plans and updates to clients with compassion and clarity

• Must be comfortable with exposure to strong odors, loud noises, animal waste, bites, scratches, and potentially contagious conditions

We’re looking for:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant (required)

• Confidence in restraint, lab work, and assisting with procedures

• Weekend availability (some shifts)

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• Strong multitasking ability and attention to detail

• Familiarity with preventative care, surgical support, and clinic flow

• Bonus: Proficient in lab processing, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring

• A team-player mentality and willingness to support wherever needed

• A self-starter attitude with a desire to keep learning and growing

• Receptiveness to constructive feedback and dedication to continuous improvement

Pay Range: $18-$24/hr

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

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