Veterinary Assistant — Growth, Impact, Team-Driven Care

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Upward mobility

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Generous PTO and holidays

Commuter benefits

Pet care discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

Small Door is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our Boston team. You will work in state-of-the-art facilities, support doctors with diagnostics, and provide compassionate patient care in a collaborative environment.

We value Fear Free practice, AAHA accreditation, and a healthy work-life balance, with opportunities for upward mobility, competitive salary, benefits, and a 24/7 telehealth support system.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a veterinary assistant.
• Availability to work weekends (Saturday or Sunday).
• Comfortable with computers and online tools.
• Strong team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled at communicating with clients.
• Passionate about pets.

Responsibilities

• Recognize medical emergencies and illnesses.
• Assess patients and record vitals.
• Assist doctors with diagnostics and treatments.
• Complete treatments as instructed by the doctor.
• Provide basic husbandry and nursing care.
• Monitor patient changes and provide compassionate care.
• Assist in radiography capture.
• Prepare samples for outside labs.
• Run in-house labs.
• Prepare and administer medications.
• Telemetry: tele-triage shifts (additional stipend).
• Maintain a hospitable environment.

Skills

Vet assistant experience

Weekend availability

Computer literacy

Team player

Client communication

Pet lover

Tools

Radiography equipment

In-house lab

Job description

Small Door is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our Boston team. You will work in state-of-the-art facilities, support doctors with diagnostics, and provide compassionate patient care in a collaborative environment.

We value Fear Free practice, AAHA accreditation, and a healthy work-life balance, with opportunities for upward mobility, competitive salary, benefits, and a 24/7 telehealth support system.