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South Paw Animal Care
Veterinary Assistant and Technician
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What they do
A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.
$40,855 / year median in Massachusetts
+32% projected growth
Job Description
Small animal hospital seeks motivated individual(s) that enjoy working with animals and their people. Assist doctors/technicians in appointments, run lab samples, fill prescriptions, take radiographs, assist with surgical/dental procedures, maintain hospital cleanliness, and assist front desk as needed. Attention to detail and reliability a must. Willing to train right individual. Send me a cover letter telling me why we want to train you. No phone calls about this position.