Veterinary Assistant

Stryker Corporation; Wells (ME); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match up to 4%

Generous paid time off

Continuing education allowance

Mental Health Resources

Bonding leave

Pet care discounts on services and用品

Discounts on pet nutrition products

Job summary

Post Road Veterinary Clinic in Wells, ME is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join a 3-doctor practice known for patient-centered care and a collaborative team. You will assist with exams, lab work, surgery prep, patient handling, and client communication while working with a modern facility and ongoing training opportunities.

A minimum of 1 year veterinary experience is preferred. Join our Rarebreed Veterinary Partners family to support pets and their owners in a supportive,

Qualifications

• 1+ year of veterinary experience is preferred.
• Detail oriented and well organized.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated and team‑oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Clean exam rooms, counters, floors, treatment areas, and prepare rooms for procedures.
• Assist Technicians and restrain animals for blood draws, radiographs, and outpatient procedures.
• Read PCV/TP and run appropriate blood work.
• Answer phones and check patients in/out of the hospital; maintain regular client communication.

Skills

Detail oriented

Excellent communication

Team-oriented

Self-motivated

Job description

Post Road Veterinary Clinic is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to our team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our collaborative environment means you'll work with a highly experienced and tenured team. As part of our team, you'll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

Post Road Veterinary Clinic opened their doors in 2001 and has been growing ever since. We are a 3-doctor practice in a beautiful facility supporting dogs and cats. We have a highly experienced and tenured, collaborative team. We offer a wide range of veterinary services for pets in the following areas: Pet wellness and vaccination programs to prevent illnesses, animal medical services for diagnosing and treating health conditions, pet surgery including spay and neuter, pet dental cleanings, and many more.

We are in Wells, ME "The Friendliest Town in Maine", less than 2 miles from the beach! Wells boasts excellent public schools, 7 miles of sandy beaches with public access, the "Antiques Mile", many museums, parks & farmers markets, a summer concert series on the Bay, Wonder Mountain Fun Park, a National Wildlife Reserve, access to the Eastern Trail bicycle trail system offering 22 off-road miles from Kittery to South Portland, a plethora of restaurants, of which many specialize in serving local Maine lobster and seafood. The scenic Maine coastline offers a wonderful place to live and work. https://postroadvet.com/

Veterinary Assistant

Post Road Veterinary Clinic in Wells, ME

$20-23 hourly pay rate

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Clean exam rooms, counters, floors, kitchen, treatment, vacuum, empty trash as needed
• Gather, wash, dry, fold laundry and store away
• Stock treatment areas and exam rooms
• Clean surgical equipment - Scrub, sterilize/pack instruments
• Assist Technicians
• Restrain animals for blood draws, radiographs, outpatient procedures
• Collect urine from patients
• Walk patients
• Run appropriate blood work
• Read PCV/TP
• Answer phones
• Check patients in and out of the hospital
• Regular client communication

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

REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ year of veterinary experience
• Detail oriented and well organized
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Team-oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Able to lift 50 pound

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 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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