Veterinary Technician 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
- 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
- 2+ years of veterinary experience preferred
- Calm, compassionate, 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 background check.