Veterinary Assistant

Community Veterinary Partners•Meredith, NH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Meredith Place Veterinary Emergency is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our compassionate and hardworking emergency team. For over 14 years, we've proudly provided exceptional emergency veterinary care to the Meredith community in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where teamwork and patient care always come first. If you're an experienced veterinary assistant who enjoys emergency medicine, thrives under pressure, and is passionate about helping pets when they need it most, we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience required
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and handling critical cases
Strong patient restraint and animal handling skills
Excellent communication, organization, and teamwork skills
Positive attitude and commitment to providing exceptional patient care

Nice To Haves

Emergency or urgent care experience preferred
Experience with laboratory procedures, radiographs, and surgical assistance preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting veterinarians and technicians during emergency examinations and treatments
Safely restraining patients for exams, diagnostics, and procedures
Preparing treatment and exam areas for incoming patients
Assisting with IV catheter placement, blood draws, laboratory sample collection, and diagnostic testing
Supporting anesthesia preparation, surgical setup, and patient recovery
Monitoring hospitalized patients and promptly communicating changes to the medical team
Taking radiographs and assisting with patient positioning
Cleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining medical equipment
Providing compassionate client communication and assisting with discharge instructions
Maintaining accurate medical records and helping keep the hospital running efficiently