Veterinary Assistant jobs in Maine

Veterinary Assistant prepares treatment room for examination of animals; restrains animals during examination, treatment, or inoculation. Administers injections, performs venipunctures, applies wound dressings, cleans teeth, and takes vital signs of animal. Being a Veterinary Assistant requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. May be required to be certified/licensed. Additionally, Veterinary Assistant is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision of a veterinarian. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Veterinary Assistant
  • Hometown Veterinary Care
  • Fairfield, ME FULL_TIME
  • Description

    Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze. Hometown Veterinary Care is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinarian to our team.   
    At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our compassionate environment means you’ll receive personalized and sincere medical and surgical care for your pets. It’s the kind of freedom that feels like running at the speed of light into a 5-story pile of leaves – and that’s just the beginning. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.    
    Veterinary Assistant 
    Hometown Veterinary Care in Fairfield, ME   
    WHAT YOU’LL DO           
    • Ensure that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable
    • Help new clients fill out the forms for admission
    • Ability to effectively communicate and educate clients on general animal husbandry and answer questions as directed by the veterinarian
    • Present and explain client education materials, nutrition, discharge instructions, medication administration, and answer general questions about treatments, bandages, laboratory tests, medications
    • Make certain all patients are kept clean and as comfortable as possible
    • Ability to obtain a complete and accurate medical history, as well as vital signs, within the scope of veterinary technology and under the direction of a doctor
    • Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope/ophthalmoscope
    • Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor, refraining from making a diagnosis
    • Familiar with procedures and medications commonly utilized during an anesthetic emergency
    • Understand how to prep animals for minor (non-sterile) and sterile surgery
    • Draw blood samples. Collect stool and urine samples under the supervision of a doctor and as allowed by state regulations.
    • Keep medical records accurate and up to date
    • Make certain entire hospital is clean
    BENEFITS          
    We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:           
    • Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
    • 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%
    • Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance
    • Employee Ruff-erral Program
    • Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)
    • Accident and critical illness insurance
    • Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit
    • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)
    • Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development
    • Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only) 
    • Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director
    • Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing
    Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:         
    • Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
    • Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
    • Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
    REQUIREMENTS            
    • High school diploma or equivalent
    • Must have a positive attitude and be a team player
    • Previous experience in the veterinary industry as a veterinary assistant is required.
    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. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.                
    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 in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.    
    Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/          
    Where uncommon support partners with joy.           
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Veterinary Technician/Assistant
  • Acadia Veterinary Hospital
  • Bar Harbor, ME FULL_TIME
  • Acadia Veterinary Hospital, a well-established and high-quality general practice, seeks to add a Veterinary Technician to our friendly team. Our hospital boasts an enjoyable working environment with g...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Experienced Veterinary Assistant
  • Mission Veterinary Partners
  • Brunswick, ME FULL_TIME
  • Overview Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates, Inc is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team! Location: 257 Bath Road, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Shift Details: This is a full-time ...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Veterinary Kennel Assistant
  • Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care
  • Portland, ME FULL_TIME,PART_TIME
  • Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care (PVESC) is building a special place where our team members can thrive, grow, and learn as they help us provide exceptional medical care and client serv...
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Experienced Veterinary Assistant - Rockport, ME
  • PenBay Veterinary Associates
  • Rockport, ME FULL_TIME
  • Who we are: Are you tired of only hearing about life outside of work but never seeing it for yourself? Need a fresh work environment? Looking to work with excited, energized people who bring their aut...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Veterinary Receptionist/Assistant - Hampden, ME
  • Hampden Veterinary Clinic
  • Hampden, ME FULL_TIME
  • Who we are Hampden Veterinary Clinic is looking for a veterinary receptionist/assistant to join our team. We are a 2doctor practice with a well-established support staff committed to providing excelle...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Veterinary Assistant
  • Banfield Pet Hospital
  • Decatur, GA
  • Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team. ? Act as the extra eyes, ears and hands for t...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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veterinary assistant
  • Banfield Pet Hospital
  • Sacramento, CA
  • SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONThe Veterinary Assistant supports the veterinarians and veterinary technicians in ens...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinary Assistant
  • Southern Veterinary Partners
  • Simpsonville, SC
  • Hillcrest Animal Hospital is located in Simpsonville, SC and has been serving the community for 35 years. We are an AAHA...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinary Assistant
  • House Paws Animal Hospital Round Hi
  • Round Hill, VA
  • Job Description Job Description House Paws in Round Hill, Virginia is looking to hire a part-time or full-time experienc...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinary Assistant
  • Banfield Pet Hospital
  • Corona, CA
  • SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE AND FUNCTION The Veterinary Assistant supports the veterinarians and veterinary technicians in en...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinary Assistant
  • Rockaway Animal Hospital
  • Rockaway, NJ
  • Job Description Job Description Looking for full time Veterinary Assistant for a busy 4 doctor veterinary practice in Ro...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinary Assistant
  • Southern Veterinary Partners
  • North Palm Beach, FL
  • Come join our team at Juno Beach Animal Hospital! We are a 2-doctor small animal hospital located in Juno Beach, FL one ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinary Assistant
  • Banfield Pet Hospital
  • Miami, FL
  • Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team. ? Act as the extra eyes, ears and hands for t...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

To the south and east is the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and northeast is New Brunswick, a province of Canada. The Canadian province of Quebec is to the northwest. Maine is both the northernmost state in New England and the largest, accounting for almost half of the region's entire land area. Maine is the only state in the continental US to border only one other American state (New Hampshire to the South and West). Maine is the easternmost state in the United States in both its extreme points and its geographic center. The town of Lubec is the easternmost organized settlement in the United...
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Income Estimation for Veterinary Assistant jobs
$26,354 to $38,869

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