Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Bedford Veterinary Medical Center is a multi-doctor hospital providing comprehensive care to dogs, cats, and pocket pets in the Southern New Hampshire area. The hospital offers services including wellness care, anesthesia and sedation, dentistry, internal medicine, laser therapy, surgery, urgent care, and acupuncture. It describes its work environment as welcoming and supportive, with opportunities for growth. The Veterinary Assistant supports veterinarians and technicians in caring for patients with a wide range of needs. The role combines clinical tasks, client communication, and patient handling. Candidates must be comfortable with exposure to strong odors, loud noises, animal waste, bites, scratches, and potentially contagious conditions. Weekend availability is needed for some shifts.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant.
- Confidence in restraint, laboratory work, and assisting with procedures.
- Availability to work some weekend shifts.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Strong multitasking ability and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with preventative care, surgical support, and clinic flow.
- Team-player mentality and willingness to support wherever needed.
- Self-starter attitude and desire to continue learning and growing.
- Receptiveness to constructive feedback and dedication to continuous improvement.
- Comfort with exposure to strong odors, loud noises, animal waste, bites, scratches, and potentially contagious conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in laboratory processing, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring.
Responsibilities
- Safely restrain pets using low-stress techniques.
- Triage and intake incoming patients.
- Collect and process laboratory samples, including blood, urine, and fecal samples.
- Assist with radiographs and diagnostic imaging.
- Administer medications and monitor patients.
- Support nursing care for hospitalized patients and medical cases.
- Prepare patients and instruments for surgery and assist with procedures.
- Monitor patients under anesthesia.
- Communicate treatment plans and patient updates to clients with compassion and clarity.
- Provide support to the team wherever needed.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Life and supplemental insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid bereavement program
- Paid parental leave
- Continuing education allowance for licensed, registered, or certified roles
- Tuition reimbursement for any AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career development opportunities
- Referral bonus program for most positions
- Personal pet discounts may be available
- Holiday pay may be available
- Uniform allowance may be available
- Bonuses may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
