Veterinary Assistant

Company Description

All Pets Veterinary Hospital is founded on the motto “Trust Our Family with Your Family!” We are deeply committed to each of our employees and clients and treat them as if they were members of our own family. We don't just promote a 'family‑like' culture, we ARE a family. We are one of three locations founded by Dr. Melissa Magnuson. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, we are an AAHA‑accredited, small animal general practice seeing dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and pocket pets. We provide services ranging from wellness and sick appointments, surgical procedures, dentistry, radiology, ultrasounds, companion laser therapy, in‑house laboratory diagnostics, and more.

Responsibilities

• Stocking and cleaning the entire hospital.
• Learning hospital flow and progressing to animal restraint and assisting other support staff.
• Interacting with pets and their owners, providing exceptional customer service.
• Working directly with the veterinary team to ensure patients and clients receive the best care possible.
• Withstanding unpleasant odors and noises; exposure to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases.

Qualifications

• High work ethic and positive attitude.
• Ability to arrive on‑time and ready to work.
• Computer skills (paperless practice).
• Attention to detail and fast learner.
• Exceptional customer service and precise communication.
• Ability to restrain pets in a low‑stress, safe manner.
• Self‑starter with desire to advance knowledge and skillset.
• Ability to receive constructive feedback professionally.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent; must be 18 years of age or older.
• Preferred: at least 1 year of veterinary assistant experience.
• Preferred: experience with Avimark software.
• Preferred: experience working in an AAHA‑accredited veterinary hospital.
• Willingness to grow in the veterinary field.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling: Monday through Thursday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, Friday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm. Closed on weekends.

Pay

Starting at $15 per hour.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, liability, 401(k) with matching, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, and 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 include personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, bonuses, etc.
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent on successful pre‑employment screening.