Veterinary Assistant

Amerivet; Natick (MA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Discounted veterinary services

Job summary

At Home Veterinary in Natick, MA is seeking an experienced veterinary assistant/technician for full-time, with home visits in the Grafton area and occasional Natick coverage. You will ride with the veterinarian, restrain and assist during exams, vaccines and sample collection, and help with client communication.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of veterinary experience, strong computer skills, and fast typing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year veterinary assistant/technician experience.
• Strong computer skills and fast typing are important.

Responsibilities

• Assist the veterinarian at all appointments.
• Restrain animals for examinations and procedures.
• Prepare vaccines and assist during visits.
• Review records, enter notes and charges in the system.
• Interact with clients during home visits.

Skills

Animal restraint

Client interaction

Computer skills

Typing

Job description

## Veterinary AssistantApply: Natick, MA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR109343**About us:**At Home Veterinary seeks an experienced veterinary technician who is energetic, fun, friendly, organized, and attentive to detail, with experience restraining and working with animals for medical procedures within our Grafton location. This position is a fast-paced job with tons of direct interaction with pets and owners in their homes. You will work side-by-side with a friendly and experienced veterinarian.We are a busy veterinary practice that specializes in house calls for dogs and cats. We provide high-quality and compassionate care for our patients, and professional, concierge-level service for our clients, all in the client's homes in the Grafton and surrounding areas.***Schedule and Location***The schedule is full-time, with 9–10-hour days though occasionally you will swap and work a different weekday, or a weekend day, to help cover a team member's time off.You will begin and end your day in Grafton (Occasionally you’ll be asked to assist other veterinarians on our team based elsewhere in the area, or in our Natick office.)***Job Responsibilities and Requirements***You will spend your day riding along with the veterinarian and assisting at all appointments. In particular, you'll help hold animals for procedures (including exams, blood draws, urine collection, etc.) and assist the vet with all other aspects of the visit (preparing vaccines, reviewing records, entering notes and charges in the computer, interacting with clients, etc.). Previous veterinary experience is important! The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience as a veterinary assistant or technician.Strong computer skills, as well as fast and accurate typing, are important qualifications.***Pay and Benefits******pay range:** $25-27 based on experience*We offer competitive wages and benefits, including paid time off, health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, HSA/FSA, life insurance, EAP, commuter benefits, and discounted veterinary services.