Veterinary Technician Assistant

Company Description

Bedford Veterinary Medical Center is a state of the art, multi-doctor hospital that offers personal, progressive, and comprehensive animal care to dogs, cats, and pocket pets in the Southern New Hampshire area. We practice the highest quality medicine while providing our pets and clients with the utmost care and compassion. Our hospital offers many services including annual wellness care, anesthesia and sedation, dentistry, internal medicine, laser therapy, in-house pharmacy, surgery, urgent/immediate care, and acupuncture. We are ready with a positive, experienced support staff and excellent clientele and well equipped with ultrasound, digital radiography, dental x-ray, and a complete in-house laboratory. And at our sister hospital in Hudson, Lowell Road Veterinary Center, we offer rehabilitation services such as underwater treadmill therapy, massage therapy, laser therapy, modality exercises, and more. We aim to make sure our clients and pets experiences leave them with a comfortable feeling as if they are an extended part of Bedford Veterinary Medical Center's family!

We are located in beautiful southern, New Hampshire! Tax-free New Hampshire is a fantastic place to live and offers beaches, mountains, and city life, all within a short driving distance from our location! It is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and is an excellent place to live and/or raise a family!

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Job Description

We're looking for a caring, dependable Veterinary Technician Assistant to support our team and help ensure top-quality care for every patient and client who walks through our doors.

About the Role:

As a Veterinary Technician Assistant, you'll be an essential part of our day-to-day operations. You'll support our veterinarians and technicians by keeping the hospital clean, organized, and fully stocked-while learning the flow of the clinic and gradually taking on more hands-on responsibilities with patients.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Cleaning and maintaining all hospital areas to ensure a safe, sanitary environment
• Restocking exam rooms, treatment areas, and supplies
• Learning hospital protocols and assisting with patient handling and care
• Safely restraining animals during exams or procedures (with training)
• Providing support to the veterinary team during appointments and treatments
• Interacting with clients and pets in a warm, professional manner

Qualifications

We're looking for:

• 2+ years of veterinary experience preferred
• Compassionate, calm, and team-oriented mindset
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Able to multitask and stay organized in a busy clinic
• Fast learner with attention to detail and a can-do attitude
• Punctual, dependable, and ready to work
• Comfortable receiving and applying constructive feedback
• A self-starter with a desire to continually grow and improve
• Experience with animal handling, lab samples, or medical support is a plus, but not required

Additional Information

Job Type: Full-time and Part-time

Hospital Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Pay: $20-$28/hr

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.

*Note - some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

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