Veterinary Assistant
About the role
Lowell Road Veterinary Center is a state of the art, multi-doctor veterinary hospital that offers personal, progressive, and comprehensive animal care to dogs, cats, and pocket pets in the Hudson, New Hampshire area. We understand all the different ways your pet communicates love and trust. Our hospital offers many services including annual wellness care, anesthesia and sedation, dentistry, internal medicine, laser therapy, in-house pharmacy, surgery, urgent/immediate care, rehabilitation services, and acupuncture. We are ready with a positive, experienced support staff and excellent clientele and well equipped with ultrasound, underwater treadmill therapy, massage therapy, digital radiography, dental x-ray, and a complete in-house laboratory. We also have our sister hospital 25 minutes down the road in Bedford, New Hampshire, Bedford Veterinary Medical Center. We are located in beautiful southern, New Hampshire! Our veterinary hospital is located on 288 Lowell Road in Hudson, just south of Manchester and next to Nashua. 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!
Responsibilities
- Safely and effectively restraining pets using low-stress techniques
- Triage and intake of incoming patients
- Collecting and processing lab samples (blood, urine, fecal, etc.)
- Assisting with radiographs and diagnostic imaging
- Administering medications and monitoring patients
- Supporting nursing care for hospitalized and medical cases
- Preparing patients and instruments for surgery; assisting in procedures
- Monitoring patients under anesthesia
- Communicating treatment plans and updates to clients with compassion and clarity
Qualifications
- A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant (required)
- Weekend availability (some shifts)
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong multitasking ability and attention to detail
- Familiarity with preventative care, surgical support, and clinic flow
- Bonus: Proficient in lab processing, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring
- A team-player mentality and willingness to support wherever needed
- Self-starter attitude with a desire to keep learning and growing
- Receptiveness to constructive feedback and dedication to continuous improvement
Additional Information
- 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 background check.