Veterinary Assistant

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking an on-site veterinary clinic assistant to support veterinarians and technicians with animal handling, treatments, and diagnostics. You will help ensure safe restraint, accurate record entry, and smooth appointment flow while maintaining clean, organized treatment and kennel areas.

The role emphasizes compassionate animal care, adherence to safety and sanitation standards, and strong communication with clients.

Qualifications

• Strong compassion and animal-handling skills.
• Follow safety, cleanliness, and patient care protocols.
• Good communication and client interaction.
• Attention to detail for accurate records entry and documentation.
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to learn across cases.

Responsibilities

• Assist with examinations and procedures as directed.
• Handle and restrain animals humanely to reduce stress and improve safety.
• Support diagnostics, treatments, and ongoing patient observation.
• Maintain organization of treatment and kennel areas; restock supplies as needed.
• Help with client communication and support smooth appointment flow.
• Enter and maintain accurate medical records and documentation.

Skills

Animal handling

Safety protocols

Communication

Record keeping

Team player

Job description

Provide compassionate support in an on‑site veterinary clinic by assisting veterinarians and technicians with animal handling and restraint, treatments, diagnostics, and patient monitoring. Maintain clean, safe, and well‑stocked treatment and kennel areas, following established safety and sanitation standards.

Key duties

• Assist with examinations and veterinary procedures as directed.
• Handle and restrain animals humanely to reduce stress and improve safety.
• Support diagnostics, treatments, and ongoing patient observation.
• Maintain organization of treatment and kennel areas; restock supplies as needed.
• Help with client communication and support smooth appointment flow.
• Enter and maintain accurate medical records and documentation.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong compassion and animal‑handling skills.
• Ability to follow protocols for safety, cleanliness, and patient care.
• Good communication skills and comfort interacting with clients.
• Attention to detail for accurate record entry and documentation.
• Team‑oriented mindset and willingness to learn across diverse cases.