Veterinary Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) & match

Life & supplemental insurance

HSA & FSA

Paid vacation & sick time

CE allowance / Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lowell Road Veterinary Center in Hudson, NH is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in delivering high-quality care to dogs, cats, and pocket pets. Your day will include clinical tasks, client communication, and patient handling in a busy, multi-doctor practice.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience, strong restraint and lab skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Veterinary Assistant experience.
• Confident in restraint, lab work and assisting with procedures.
• Weekend availability for some shifts.
• Excellent communication and customer service with strong multitasking.
• Familiar with preventative care, surgical support, and clinic flow.
• Proficient in lab processing, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring is a plus.
• Team player with willingness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Safely restrain pets using low-stress techniques.
• Triage and intake of patients.
• Collect lab samples (blood, urine, fecal, etc.).
• 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 and updates to clients with compassion and clarity.

Skills

Restraint techniques

Lab work

Clinical support

Client communication

Job description

Lowell Road Veterinary Center is a state of the art, multi-doctor veterinary hospital that offers personal, progressive, and comprehensive animal care to dogs, cats, and pocket pets in the Hudson, New Hampshire. We understand all the different ways your pet communicates love and trust. Our hospital offers many services including annual wellness care, anesthesia and sedation, dentistry, internal medicine, laser therapy, in-house pharmacy, surgery, urgent/immediate care, rehabilitation services, and acupuncture. We are ready with a positive, experienced support staff and excellent clientele and well equipped with ultrasound, underwater treadmill therapy, massage therapy, digital radiography, dental x-ray, and a complete in-house laboratory. We also have our sister hospital 25 minutes down the road in Bedford, New Hampshire, Bedford Veterinary Medical Center.

We are located in beautiful southern, New Hampshire! Our veterinary hospital is located on 288 Lowell Road in Hudson, just south of Manchester and next to Nashua. Tax-free New Hampshire is a fantastic place to live and offers beaches, mountains, and city life, all within a short driving distance from our location! It is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and is an excellent place to live and/or raise a family.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.lowellroadvetcenter.com

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 skillsStrong 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/