Veterinary Assistant / Technician

Goffstown Animal Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant/Technician!

Position Details

Role: Veterinary Assistant/Technician Status: Full-time Salary: Negotiable and based on experience Schedule: 4-days per week with rotating Saturdays

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You'll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Great Veterinary Medicine Without a Schedule That Looks Like a BINGO Card

Looking for a Veterinary Assistant/Technician job that doesn't come with a schedule that reads like a BINGO card?

At Goffstown Animal Hospital in Manchester, NH, we believe you can provide excellent patient care and have a life outside the hospital. We're a four-doctor small animal practice offering four-day workweeks, rotating Saturdays, and no nights.

We're searching for a Veterinary Assistant/Technician who loves helping animals, wants to put their clinical skills to work, and thrives in a supportive, team-first environment.

Whether you're an experienced Veterinary Assistant or a credentialed Veterinary Technician, you'll find a team that values what you bring to the table, encourages questions, and wants to help you keep growing.

Why our Veterinary Assistants Love It Here

• Enjoy a predictable four-day work week
• No night shifts
• Rotating Saturdays so you still get your weekends
• Take real lunch breaks—yes, actually
• Work with leaders who listen, value your ideas, and appreciate your contributions
• Join a workplace where being yourself isn't just allowed—it's encouraged
• Be part of a supportive team that genuinely helps one another
• Work in an environment where your time and work-life balance are respected
• Use and expand your veterinary technical skills
• Receive continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Ask questions without hesitation in an environment where learning is encouraged
• Work with teammates who want to see one another succeed
• Grow professionally while encouraging the growth of those around you
• Do meaningful work with a team that has your back

What our Veterinary Assistants Do

As a Veterinary Assistant/Technician at Goffstown Animal Hospital, you'll be an important part of our medical team and have opportunities to use a broad range of clinical and client-care skills.

• Assist veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
• Perform venipuncture and support fluid therapy
• Perform nail trims and anal gland expression
• Obtain high-quality diagnostic radiographs and maintain imaging standards
• Run in-house laboratory testing, including CBC/chemistry, urinalysis, cytology, and other diagnostics
• Safely handle and restrain patients during examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Educate clients with compassion, clarity, and confidence
• Communicate with clients regarding patient care, medications, discharge instructions, and preventive care
• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records and patient charts
• Document client interactions clearly and efficiently
• Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment and exam areas
• Follow established infection-control and hospital protocols
• Anticipate the needs of veterinarians and teammates
• Collaborate with the team to maintain an efficient daily workflow
• Contribute to a positive, supportive hospital culture

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong veterinary skills with reliability, compassion, curiosity, and a team-first attitude.

• Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician experience
• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT) status is welcome but not required
• A genuine passion for veterinary medicine and patient care
• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint skills
• Comfort working in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Professional and compassionate communication with clients and teammates
• Ability to document patient records and client interactions clearly and accurately
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Reliability and a strong work ethic
• A positive, solutions-oriented attitude
• Willingness to ask questions and continue learning
• A collaborative, team-first mindset
• Willingness to jump in and help wherever needed
• Desire to grow professionally and support the growth of others

The Extras You'll Actually Feel

At Goffstown Animal Hospital, work-life balance isn't something we just put in a job ad.

You'll have a four-day work week, rotating Saturdays, no nights, predictable scheduling, and real lunch breaks. We respect your time because we know great veterinary professionals need time outside the hospital, too.

We also want you to have a voice. Our leaders listen to ideas, welcome questions, and encourage learning. Whether you're building confidence in a new technical skill, attending continuing education, or sharing your own knowledge with a teammate, we want you to keep growing.

And we believe work can be meaningful without taking ourselves too seriously. Bring your personality, support your teammates, and remember: with the right cattitude, anything is pawsible.

Benefits You Can't Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State veterinary technician license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

Our team members are ready to ask for help and offer help to others, stay positive, keep learning, and encourage the growth of those around them. And while providing exceptional veterinary care is serious business, we believe you should be able to enjoy the people you work with along the way.

If you're looking for a veterinary career where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your schedule leaves room for life outside of work, we'd love to meet you.

Come do meaningful work with a team that has your back—apply to Goff