Veterinary Assistant

United Veterinary Care; Rye (NH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee pet care discounts

401(k) with company match

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Sagamore Animal Hospital in Rye, NH is seeking a Veterinary Assistant who loves patient care and thrives on teamwork, trust, and humor.

Join a well-established, community-focused practice that values high-quality medicine and personal connection with pets and their people; you’ll support exams, treatments, and recovery days while keeping the hospital calm and organized.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary assistant experience preferred, but training may be provided.
• Comfort handling dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments.
• Clear communication and willingness to help the team.
• Stays calm, organized and positive on busy days.
• Genuine love for animals and their people.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care from start to finish — restraining pets, assisting with exams, and helping keep things calm and efficient.
• Assist with procedures and treatments, including preparing rooms, instruments, and patients.
• Collect samples, run basic diagnostics, and help maintain accurate medical records.
• Support surgery and dentistry days with patient prep, monitoring, and recovery care.
• Keep the hospital clean, organized, and running smoothly behind the scenes.
• Be a friendly, reassuring presence for both pets and their people.

Skills

Vet assistant

Animal handling

Team player

Calm under pressure

Communication

Job description

Sagamore Animal Hospital – Rye, NH

Are you ready to find your groove in a place where great medicine and genuinely good people go hand-in-hand?

Description

Veterinary Assistant

At Sagamore Animal Hospital in coastal Rye, NH, we’re looking for a Veterinary Assistant who loves being part of patient care and thrives on teamwork, trust, and a little everyday humor.

If you’re the kind of assistant who jumps in wherever needed, keeps things running smoothly on busy days, and never misses a chance to comfort a nervous patient with a gentle touch — you’ll fit right in here.

Why you’ll love it here

We’re a well-established, community-focused hospital that takes pride in practicing thoughtful, high-quality medicine without losing the personal touch.

Our team is collaborative, supportive, and big on helping each other grow — professionally and personally. The culture here hits that sweet spot: experienced, down-to-earth, and genuinely kind. We work hard, communicate openly, and celebrate the small wins (like a smooth surgery day or a tail wag from a once-spicy patient).

Our clients trust us because they know we treat their pets with the same care and respect we’d want for our own.

What Your Role Will Look Like

• Support patient care from start to finish — safely restraining pets, assisting with exams, and helping keep things calm and efficient
• Assist with procedures and treatments, including preparing rooms, instruments, and patients
• Collect samples, run basic diagnostics, and help maintain accurate medical records
• Support surgery and dentistry days with patient prep, monitoring support, and recovery care
• Keep the hospital clean, organized, and running smoothly behind the scenes
• Be a friendly, reassuring presence for both pets and their people

What We’re Looking For

• Previous veterinary assistant experience preferred (but we’ll train the right person with great instincts and attitude)
• Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments
• A team player who communicates clearly and jumps in to help
• Someone who stays calm, organized, and positive — even on busy days
• A genuine love for animals and the people who care for them

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (full time)
• Paid time off + holidays
• Employee pet care discounts
• 401(k) with company match (if applicable)
• Growth opportunities

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.