Veterinary Assistant Experienced
About the role
VCA Lakes Region Veterinary Hospital is seeking a full‑time Veterinary Assistant to join our full‑service, AAHA‑accredited hospital in beautiful East Laconia, NH. We have served the local New Hampshire community for over 20 years and are committed to cultivating and maintaining the human/animal bond as a cornerstone of our patient care. Our team shares a devotion to providing progressive medicine with compassion as a driving force and we are eager to welcome a like‑minded individual.
Why join VCA Lakes Region? We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary assistant career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.
Responsibilities
As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low‑stress atmosphere for clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.
Skills
- Compassionate patient care
- Client education and care
- Pharmacy and medication administration
- Lab sample collection and processing
- Diagnostic imaging
- Surgical preparation and assisting
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Dentistry
- Medical recordkeeping
Benefits
- Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
- Leadership opportunities
- Career development programs
- Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
- Continuing education allowance
- Tuition support and sponsorships
- Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
- Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
- Referral bonuses
- Competitive wage
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Generous pet care discounts
- Life, long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
- 401(k)
Pay
$18.00 – $24.00 per hour, based on skill set and experience.
Schedule
Full‑time position with Saturday rotation required.