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Veterinary Assistant
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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.
$39,802 / year median in New Hampshire
+30% projected growth
Job Description
Veterinary AssistantMeredith Place Veterinary EmergencyMeredith, NHFull-Time | 10:00 AM 10:00 PM | Includes Four Weekend Shifts per
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.
What You'll DoAs a Veterinary Assistant, you'll be an important part of our emergency team by:
Assisting veterinarians and technicians during emergency examinations and treatmentsSafely restraining patients for exams, diagnostics, and proceduresPreparing treatment and exam areas for incoming patientsAssisting with IV catheter placement, blood draws, laboratory sample collection, and diagnostic testingSupporting anesthesia preparation, surgical setup, and patient recoveryMonitoring hospitalized patients and promptly communicating changes to the medical teamTaking radiographs and assisting with patient positioningCleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining medical equipmentProviding compassionate client communication and assisting with discharge instructionsMaintaining accurate medical records and helping keep the hospital running efficientlyWhat We're Looking ForMinimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience requiredEmergency or urgent care experience preferredComfortable working in a fast-paced environment and handling critical casesStrong patient restraint and animal handling skillsExperience with laboratory procedures, radiographs, and surgical assistance preferredExcellent communication, organization, and teamwork skillsPositive attitude and commitment to providing exceptional patient carePerks & BenefitsCompetitive compensationMonthly Bonus OpportunitiesHealth, Dental & Vision Insurance401(k) with Company MatchPaid Time Off & Holiday PayEmployee Assistance Program & Behavioral Health ResourcesScrub AllowanceFlexible SchedulingPaid Parental LeaveGenerous Employee Pet DiscountIf you're looking to grow your career in emergency veterinary medicine while working alongside a supportive and experienced team, we'd love to hear from you!
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$18.00$22.00 per hour (based on experience)Join Our Emergency TeamMeredith 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.
What You'll DoAs a Veterinary Assistant, you'll be an important part of our emergency team by:
Assisting veterinarians and technicians during emergency examinations and treatmentsSafely restraining patients for exams, diagnostics, and proceduresPreparing treatment and exam areas for incoming patientsAssisting with IV catheter placement, blood draws, laboratory sample collection, and diagnostic testingSupporting anesthesia preparation, surgical setup, and patient recoveryMonitoring hospitalized patients and promptly communicating changes to the medical teamTaking radiographs and assisting with patient positioningCleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining medical equipmentProviding compassionate client communication and assisting with discharge instructionsMaintaining accurate medical records and helping keep the hospital running efficientlyWhat We're Looking ForMinimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience requiredEmergency or urgent care experience preferredComfortable working in a fast-paced environment and handling critical casesStrong patient restraint and animal handling skillsExperience with laboratory procedures, radiographs, and surgical assistance preferredExcellent communication, organization, and teamwork skillsPositive attitude and commitment to providing exceptional patient carePerks & BenefitsCompetitive compensationMonthly Bonus OpportunitiesHealth, Dental & Vision Insurance401(k) with Company MatchPaid Time Off & Holiday PayEmployee Assistance Program & Behavioral Health ResourcesScrub AllowanceFlexible SchedulingPaid Parental LeaveGenerous Employee Pet DiscountIf you're looking to grow your career in emergency veterinary medicine while working alongside a supportive and experienced team, we'd love to hear from you!