Veterinary Assistant

Post Road Veterinary Clinic is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to our team.   At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our collaborative environment means you’ll work with a highly experienced and tenured team.  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.  

Post Road Veterinary Clinic opened their doors in 2001 and has been growing ever since. We are a 3-doctor practice in a beautiful facility supporting dogs and cats. We have a highly experienced and tenured, collaborative team. We offer a wide range of veterinary services for pets in the following areas: Pet wellness and vaccination programs to prevent illnesses, animal medical services for diagnosing and treating health conditions, pet surgery including spay and neuter, pet dental cleanings, and many more.  

We are in Wells, ME “The Friendliest Town in Maine”, less than 2 miles from the beach! Wells boasts excellent public schools, 7 miles of sandy beaches with public access, the “Antiques Mile”, many museums, parks & farmers markets, a summer concert series on the Bay, Wonder Mountain Fun Park, a National Wildlife Reserve, access to the Eastern Trail bicycle trail system offering 22 off-road miles from Kittery to South Portland, a plethora of restaurants, of which many specialize in serving local Maine lobster and seafood. The scenic Maine coastline offers a wonderful place to live and work. https://postroadvet.com/  

Veterinary Assistant  

Post Road Veterinary Clinic in Wells, ME 

$20-23 hourly pay rate

WHAT YOU’LL DO  

Clean exam rooms, counters, floors, kitchen, treatment, vacuum, empty trash as needed 

Gather, wash, dry, fold laundry and store away 

Stock treatment areas and exam rooms 

Clean surgical equipment – Scrub, sterilize/pack instruments 

Assist Technicians 

Restrain animals for blood draws, radiographs, outpatient procedures 

Collect urine from patients 

Walk patients 

Run appropriate blood work 

Read PCV/TP 

Answer phones 

Check patients in and out of the hospital 

Regular client communication 

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 

REQUIREMENTS   

1+ year of veterinary experience 

Detail oriented and well organized 

Excellent communication skills 

Self-motivated 

Team-oriented 

Ability to multi-task 

Able to lift 50 pound 

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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