Veterinary Assistant — Patient Care, Imaging & Anesthesia

PriorityPet Urgent Care of St Augustine; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k & matching

Paid vacation/sick time

Continuing education allowance

Tuition assistance

Referral bonus program

Job summary

PriorityPet Urgent Care of St Augustine is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced clinic team. You will assist with triage, patient care, lab work, imaging, anesthesia monitoring, and client communications.

We value a compassionate, reliable, and proactive team member who can work weekends and manage multi-tasked duties effectively in a busy setting. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Veterinary Assistant.
• Punctual and reliable with shifts.
• Ability to work some weekend shifts.
• Excellent client communication and medical record management.
• Expertise in safe, low-stress animal restraint.
• Compassionate, calm team player.
• Multitasking ability with strong communication.
• Experience with sample collection, histories, labs, radiographs, anesthesia timing is a plus.
• Self-starter committed to advancing your knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Restrain animals safely and calmly during procedures.
• Triage incoming patients and assist in nursing care.
• Collect and analyze lab samples; support diagnostic imaging.
• Assist in surgical prep and anesthesia monitoring.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly to clients.
• Maintain medical records and lab results.

Skills

Veterinary assistant

Punctuality

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team player

Self-starter

Weekend availability

Tools

Lab sample collection

Radiographs

Anesthesia monitoring

Job description

PriorityPet Urgent Care of St Augustine is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced clinic team. You will assist with triage, patient care, lab work, imaging, anesthesia monitoring, and client communications.

We value a compassionate, reliable, and proactive team member who can work weekends and manage multi-tasked duties effectively in a busy setting. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits offered.