Veterinary Assistant

All Pets Veterinary Hospital, LLC; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401k & matching

Paid vacation

Continuing education allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Referral bonus

Pet discounts

Job summary

All Pets Veterinary Hospital in Nashua, New Hampshire, is seeking an entry-level Veterinary Assistant. The role involves stocking, cleaning, animal restraint, and supporting other staff to ensure excellent client and patient care, with customer service at the forefront.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, be 18+ years old, and show a strong work ethic. Avimark experience and AAHA accreditation familiarity are highly valued in this busy, family‑oriented practice.

Qualifications

• At least a high school diploma or equivalent; must be 18+.
• Minimum 1 year experience preferred in veterinary settings.
• Willingness to grow in veterinary field and learn Avimark.

Responsibilities

• Stocking and cleaning the hospital during shift.
• Assist with animal restraint and support staff duties.
• Interact with pets and owners with strong customer service.
• Work with the veterinary team to ensure quality patient care.
• Adapt to hospital environment and maintain cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Punctuality

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Pet handling

Professional feedback receptiveness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Avimark

Job description

Company Description

All Pets Veterinary Hospital is founded on the motto “Trust Our Family with Your Family!” We are deeply committed to each of our employees and clients and treat them as if they were members of our own family. We don't just promote a 'family-like' culture, we ARE a family. We are one of three locations founded by Dr. Melissa Magnuson. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, we are an AAHA-accredited, small animal general practice seeing dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and pocket pets. We provide services varying from wellness and sick appointments, surgical procedures, dentistry, radiology, ultrasounds, companion laser therapy, in-house laboratory diagnostics, and much more.

We are searching for the best veterinary assistants who want to feel valued for the work they do and make a difference in the lives of people and their pets. We are a fun-loving, busy, well‑oiled machine, super organized, peaceful, practice seeking likeminded teammates. If you are driven to succeed in a position that rewards through building customer connections, you thrive in a busy environment, seek a career where your contributions help strengthen the human‑animal bond and you are eager to learn, you may be the team member we are seeking!

Job Description

Job Duties

Our Veterinary Assistants begin at an entry level position. A typical day requires lots of stocking and cleaning of the entire hospital. As the veterinary assistant learns the flow and ways of the hospital, progression to animal restraint and assisting of other support staff is required. You will at times also interact with pets and their owners; thus, customer service skills are key. You will work directly with the rest of our veterinary team to assure patients and clients receive the best care possible.

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 be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We’re looking for:

• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Ability to arrive on‑time and ready to work
• Computer skills a must! We are a paperless practice!
• Pays attention to detail and is a fast learner
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
• Ability to restrain pets in a low‑stress and safe manner
• A self‑starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency
• A minimum of a high school degree or equivalent, and must be 18 years of age or older

Schedule

Flexible scheduling (Monday through Thursday 7:00am – 7:00pm, Friday 7:00am - 6:00pm), We are Closed on Weekends!!

Desired Qualifications

A minimum of 1-year experience preferred

Flexible scheduling Monday through Friday

A willingness to grow in the Veterinary field

Avimark experience

Experience working in an AAHA accredited veterinary hospital

Additional Information

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/.

Pay Range: Starting at $15/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 pre-employment screening.
• Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.