Veterinary Assistant - MA - Boston Float
About The Position
Small Door is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinary care across its Boston clinics. Small Door is a membership-based veterinary organization offering routine, primary, and urgent care, 24/7 telemedicine, transparent pricing, and modern hospitality in thoughtfully designed spaces. The role contributes to the organization’s mission to provide a connected, accessible, and compassionate veterinary care experience. Veterinary Assistants work in state-of-the-art facilities with strong doctor-to-nurse staffing ratios and support from a 24/7 telehealth team and dedicated call center. Small Door practices Fear Free care and is AAHA accredited. The role includes clinical support, patient monitoring and treatment, laboratory and radiography assistance, tele-triage shifts, and maintaining a hospitable environment.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience as a veterinary assistant.
- Availability to work Saturdays.
- Comfort with computers and online tools.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Thoughtful, fearless team-player approach.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong client communication skills.
- Passion for pets.
Responsibilities
- Recognize medical emergencies and illnesses.
- Assess patients.
- Record vital signs and assist doctors with diagnostics.
- Complete treatments as instructed by the doctor.
- Provide basic husbandry and nursing care.
- Monitor changes in patients and provide compassionate care.
- Assist with and facilitate radiography capture.
- Prepare samples for outside reference laboratories.
- Run in-house laboratory tests.
- Prepare medications.
- Administer medications.
- Work tele-triage shifts, for which an additional stipend is provided.
- Perform additional responsibilities to maintain a hospitable environment.
Benefits
- Opportunities for upward mobility and professional growth.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with a 4% company match.
- Generous paid time off, parental leave, and company-wide holidays.
- Commuter benefits and subsidized health and wellness programs.
- Discounted veterinary care for employees' pets.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
