Veterinary Assistant

Portland Veterinary Hospital; Windham (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital is looking for a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to join their team. You will be involved in various tasks including pet restraint, lab sample collection, and assisting with surgeries. The ideal candidate is calm, a team player, and eager to expand their skills through ongoing training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision)

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Referral Bonus Program

Tuition Assistance Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples.
• Administer medications, communicate treatment plans with clients, assist in surgeries.
• Manage nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Proficient in sample collection

Anesthesia monitoring

Education

Minimum of 1-year experience as a Veterinary Assistant

Job description

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.
• 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 master your role or grow into the next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands-on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications:

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker, and Strong Communicator.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information:

• Job Type: Full-time (available to work rotating half-day Saturdays)
• 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 Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (e.g., Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses)

Note: Hiring eligibility may be contingent upon a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full-time employment vs. part-time.

For additional details, including our full equal opportunity statement, communication authorization, physical job requirements, and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.