Veterinary Assistant

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Norway (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Job summary

Norway Veterinary Hospital in Maine is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant who enjoys learning, staying busy, and being part of a supportive team environment.

This role supports exam rooms, treatment or diagnostics, and can assist with surgery or dentistry depending on experience. Full-time is preferred, with occasional Naples support; compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary assistant or non-credentialed technician working in a busy hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Support exam rooms to maintain smooth patient flow.
• Assist with treatment, diagnostics, and clinical procedures as trained.
• Help with surgery or dentistry depending on experience and training.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Job description

Norway Veterinary Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant who enjoys learning, staying busy, and being part of a supportive team environment.

Our hospital is busy, highly capable, and full of variety. We support wellness care, urgent cases, dentistry, surgery, advanced orthopedic procedures, diagnostics, and appointments for dogs, cats, pocket pets, reptiles, and birds. If you enjoy learning and want to keep building your technical confidence, this is a strong place to do it.

We are looking for someone who can help support the flow of the hospital while continuing to grow. You may be helping in exam rooms one day, supporting treatment or diagnostics the next, and assisting with surgery or dentistry depending on experience and training.

What you'll find at Norway Veterinary Hospital:

• Full-service hospital with advanced surgical and orthopedic capabilities
• Two surgical suites and a separate dental suite
• Opportunity to learn surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and patient care workflow
• Exposure to dogs, cats, pocket pets, reptiles, and birds
• Digital radiography, digital dental radiography, ultrasound, and IDEXX lab equipment
• Beautiful, calming, garden-like hospital environment
• Predictable scheduling with a 4-day work week structure
• Every other Saturday rotation
• Supportive team culture where people help each other instead of working in silos
• Experienced doctors and technicians who are willing to teach

A strong fit for this role is someone who:

• Has veterinary experience and wants to keep growing
• Is dependable, flexible, and team-oriented
• Communicates well with clients and coworkers
• Can stay organized in a busy environment
• Is comfortable helping across departments
• Enjoys patient handling, exam room flow, and clinical support
• Is interested in surgery, dentistry, or advanced technical skills
• Wants to be part of a team that looks out for each other

This role is ideal for an experienced assistant or experienced non-credentialed technician who wants to be valued for their skills while continuing to learn.

This role is primarily based at Norway Veterinary Hospital. Willingness to occasionally support our Naples location is a plus, but not required.

Full-time is preferred, though we may consider part-time for the right person.

Compensation based on experience.

Check us out at https://norwayvet.com/

Benefits

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that's hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose - down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We're hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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