Veterinary Assistant / Technician
About The Position
Goffstown Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant/Technician for a full-time position. This role is ideal for someone who loves helping animals, wants to utilize their clinical skills, and thrives in a supportive, team-first environment. The hospital offers a four-day workweek, rotating Saturdays, and no nights, emphasizing work-life balance. They are looking for an individual with strong veterinary skills, reliability, compassion, curiosity, and a team-first attitude. The position offers opportunities to use a broad range of clinical and client-care skills, with a focus on collaboration and a positive hospital culture.
Requirements
- Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician experience
- Genuine passion for veterinary medicine and patient care
- Safe and effective patient handling and restraint skills
- Comfort working in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Professional and compassionate communication with clients and teammates
- Ability to document patient records and client interactions clearly and accurately
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
- Reliability and a strong work ethic
- A positive, solutions-oriented attitude
- Willingness to ask questions and continue learning
- A collaborative, team-first mindset
- Willingness to jump in and help wherever needed
- Desire to grow professionally and support the growth of others
Nice To Haves
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT) status
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures
- Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
- Perform venipuncture and support fluid therapy
- Perform nail trims and anal gland expression
- Obtain high-quality diagnostic radiographs and maintain imaging standards
- Run in-house laboratory testing, including CBC/chemistry, urinalysis, cytology, and other diagnostics
- Safely handle and restrain patients during examinations, treatments, and procedures
- Educate clients with compassion, clarity, and confidence
- Communicate with clients regarding patient care, medications, discharge instructions, and preventive care
- Maintain accurate and thorough medical records and patient charts
- Document client interactions clearly and efficiently
- Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment and exam areas
- Follow established infection-control and hospital protocols
- Anticipate the needs of veterinarians and teammates
- Collaborate with the team to maintain an efficient daily workflow
- Contribute to a positive, supportive hospital culture
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Supplemental insurance options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee pet discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
