Veterinary Assistant

Animal Hospital of Old Saybrook | Old Saybrook, CT

Compensation: $18-$20/hour, based on experience

Schedule: Full-time | Typically four days per week | No weekends!

Grow Your Skills. Find Your Team. Love What You Do.

At Animal Hospital of Old Saybrook, we believe great veterinary medicine starts with a team that supports one another. We're looking for a compassionate, motivated Veterinary Assistant who's excited to contribute to exceptional patient care, build meaningful relationships, and continue growing in veterinary medicine.

Our three-doctor practice combines personalized, compassionate care with modern veterinary medicine. We offer comprehensive wellness and preventive care, in-house diagnostics, surgery, and a strong focus on dentistry. We're also growing! Our hospital is undergoing renovations that will expand our exam space and introduce a dedicated feline entrance and waiting area.

What makes our hospital special is our people. Our technicians and assistants work closely together, share knowledge, and genuinely care about the work they do. Whether you're looking to strengthen your existing skills or eventually pursue your veterinary technician credentials, you'll find a team that encourages you to keep learning.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Work-life balance: Enjoy a typical four-day workweek with no weekend shifts and some scheduling flexibility.
• A team that has your back: Work alongside experienced technicians and veterinarians who are invested in helping you succeed.
• Room to grow: Expand your clinical knowledge through hands-on mentorship, continuing education, and support for those interested in pursuing veterinary technician education.
• A culture of connection: Monthly team meetings, individual check-ins, educational lunch-and-learns, and leadership that values communication, team building, and employee well-being.
• An exciting time to join: Be part of a growing hospital that's investing in its space, services, and team.

What You'll Do

As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play an important role in keeping our appointments running smoothly and ensuring patients and clients feel cared for.

• Welcome patients and clients, obtain medical histories, and assist veterinarians throughout appointments.
• Provide compassionate, safe animal handling and restraint during examinations and treatments.
• Partner with veterinary technicians to support patient care, treatment plans, and daily hospital operations.
• Assist with laboratory diagnostics, sample collection, and other clinical procedures as your skills develop and within your scope of practice.
• Support our dentistry and surgical teams with patient preparation, equipment setup, and maintaining clean, organized treatment areas.
• Communicate clearly with clients and help reinforce veterinarian-recommended care and instructions.
• Maintain accurate patient records and help keep exam rooms, treatment spaces, and equipment clean and ready for use.

What We're Looking For

• At least one year of experience in a veterinary hospital or similar veterinary setting preferred. A combination of veterinary reception and hands-on assisting experience will be considered.
• Familiarity with basic veterinary terminology, preventive care, and the flow of a general practice.
• A genuine interest in veterinary medicine and a desire to continue learning and advancing your skills.
• Strong communication skills, compassion for animals and their people, and a team-first mindset.
• The ability to stay organized, adapt to a busy schedule, and lend a hand wherever needed.
• Ability to safely perform the physical responsibilities of the position, including lifting up to 50 pounds with appropriate assistance when needed.

You don't need to know everything on day one. We're looking for someone with a solid veterinary foundation, a positive attitude, and the motivation to grow alongside our team.

Benefits

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!
Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that's hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose - down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We're hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws .

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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