Veterinary Assistant

Company: Bedford Veterinary Medical Center
Location: Bedford
Posted on: May 16, 2025

Job Description:

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 offer a welcoming work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for growth. Our hours of operation are: Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm -To learn more about us, click -! Job Description Job duties include, but are not limited to: Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management. Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases. Whether you're looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you'll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development. Qualifications We're looking for: An experienced Veterinary Assistant -with a minimum of 2-years professional experience. Compassionate and calm team-player. Ability to multi-task. Some weekend availability. Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner. Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely. Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow. Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and -anesthesia monitoring are a bonus! A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one's knowledge and skillset. Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency. 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 Assistance Program - Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster - 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. *Note - some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status. For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: Employment Type: Full Time

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