Veterinary Assistant
$19 - $24 per hourRarebreed Veterinary Partners
Veterinary Assistant
Pepperell Veterinary Hospital is hiring an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team and support patient care, appointment flow, surgery, and day-to-day hospital operations.
We are a busy, established small animal practice with a strong connection to our community and a team that cares deeply about doing good work for our patients, clients, and each other. Our hospital includes separate cat and dog waiting areas, five exam rooms, in-house IDEXX lab equipment, a dedicated dental space, surgery several mornings each week, technician appointments, and visiting specialty support for services such as orthopedics and echocardiology.
This role is a great fit for someone who already has hands-on veterinary clinic experience and is ready to bring their skills to a team that will truly value them. We are looking for a Veterinary Assistant who understands the pace of a hospital, enjoys being part of a collaborative team, and feels comfortable jumping in to support doctors, technicians, patients, and clients throughout the day.
If you are experienced, dependable, and looking for a practice where you can make an immediate impact while continuing to grow, we would like to meet you.
Requirements
We are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a busy veterinary hospital and ready to contribute their existing clinic experience.
Qualified candidates should have:
- Prior experience working in a veterinary clinic or hospital setting
- Strong animal handling and restraint skills
- Comfort assisting with appointments, patient care, and treatment flow
- Ability to follow direction from doctors, technicians, and leadership
- Clear communication skills and attention to detail
- Confidence working around dogs and cats in a clinical setting
- Reliability, professionalism, and consistency with scheduling
- A team-focused attitude and willingness to help wherever needed
- Interest in supporting surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and technician appointments
- A desire to use and continue building their hands-on veterinary skills
Responsibilities
As an Experienced Veterinary Assistant, you will support doctors, technicians, and hospital leadership with patient care, exam room flow, surgery preparation, diagnostics, and general hospital support.
Responsibilities may include:
- Assisting doctors and technicians with patient handling and restraint
- Supporting exam room flow and helping keep appointments moving efficiently
- Preparing exam rooms, treatment areas, surgical areas, kennels, supplies, and equipment
- Assisting with patient intake, history gathering, and client communication as appropriate
- Supporting technician appointments such as nail trims, vaccines, boosters, and other routine care
- Helping with patient care before, during, and after procedures
- Walking, feeding, cleaning, and monitoring patients as directed
- Assisting with in-house lab work and sample handling as appropriate
- Cleaning, disinfecting, restocking, and keeping the hospital organized
- Communicating patient updates or concerns to the appropriate team members
- Helping maintain a smooth, efficient workflow for doctors and the technical team
Schedule
Most team members work a four-day workweek with rotating Saturdays. Evening shifts are shared across the team, and the goal is to maintain a stable schedule whenever possible.
Schedule details may include:
- Four-day workweek
- Rotating Saturday mornings
- Saturday hours are 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Evening availability needed
- Hospital hours include two evenings open until 8:00 PM, one evening open until 7:00 PM, and two weekdays closing at 5:00 PM
- Schedule may vary based on hospital needs and staffing
Benefits
- $19–$24/hour, based on experience
- Opportunity to use your existing veterinary skills in a hands-on role
- Experience in a busy, established small animal hospital
- Exposure to general practice, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, technician appointments, and visiting specialty services
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced doctors, technicians, assistants, and hospital leadership
- A team environment where experienced Veterinary Assistants are important to patient care and hospital flow
- Ongoing learning and skill development in a supportive clinical setting
Why Join Pepperell Veterinary Hospital?
At Pepperell Veterinary Hospital, you'll join an experienced, team-oriented group that values strong technical skills, clear communication, and dependable support across every area of the hospital. Our doctors, technicians, assistants, CSRs, and leadership team work closely together to keep appointments, surgery, diagnostics, and patient care moving smoothly while supporting each other throughout the day.
Our Comprehensive Benefit Package Includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
- Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
- Continuing education allowance and professional development support
- Mental Health Resources
- Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave
Perks for Your Pets Too!
Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:
- Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
- Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
- Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
- Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.
Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that's hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We're hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.
For Massachusetts applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Rarebreed Veterinary Partners and any of its affiliated companies does not use lie detector tests as part of the application process.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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