Veterinary Assistant
About this role
Veterinary Assistant
Meredith Place Veterinary Emergency
Meredith, NH
Full-Time | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Includes Four Weekend Shifts per Month
Pay: $18.00–$22.00 per hour (based on experience)
Join Our Emergency Team
Meredith Place Veterinary Emergency is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our compassionate and hardworking emergency team. For over 14 years, we've proudly provided exceptional emergency veterinary care to the Meredith community in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where teamwork and patient care always come first.
If you're an experienced veterinary assistant who enjoys emergency medicine, thrives under pressure, and is passionate about helping pets when they need it most, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll be an important part of our emergency team by:
- Assisting veterinarians and technicians during emergency examinations and treatments
- Safely restraining patients for exams, diagnostics, and procedures
- Preparing treatment and exam areas for incoming patients
- Assisting with IV catheter placement, blood draws, laboratory sample collection, and diagnostic testing
- Supporting anesthesia preparation, surgical setup, and patient recovery
- Monitoring hospitalized patients and promptly communicating changes to the medical team
- Taking radiographs and assisting with patient positioning
- Cleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining medical equipment
- Providing compassionate client communication and assisting with discharge instructions
- Maintaining accurate medical records and helping keep the hospital running efficiently
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience required
- Emergency or urgent care experience preferred
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and handling critical cases
- Strong patient restraint and animal handling skills
- Experience with laboratory procedures, radiographs, and surgical assistance preferred
- Excellent communication, organization, and teamwork skills
- Positive attitude and commitment to providing exceptional patient care
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Monthly Bonus Opportunities
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
- Employee Assistance Program & Behavioral Health Resources
- Scrub Allowance
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Employee Pet Discount
If you're looking to grow your career in emergency veterinary medicine while working alongside a supportive and experienced team, we'd love to hear from you!
Company at a glance
At Community Veterinary Partners, we believe a kinder, more compassionate world begins with how we care—for animals, for people, and for each other.
We’re a growing community of over 140 locally led general practice, exotic, large animal, and ER/Specialty veterinary hospitals, across 18 states, united by a shared mission: to create more meaningful moments between pets and people.
Each hospital in our community has its own story, culture, and values—and we believe in honoring and celebrating that individuality. What brings us together is a commitment to care that’s not just clinically excellent, but deeply human in spirit.
Our work is guided by four core pillars
- Elevate Care: through clinical autonomy, innovation, and shared expertise
- Champion People: with well-being support, mentorship, and career growth
- Enhance Experiences: for our teams, clients, and patients alike
- Expand Impact: in the communities we serve and the profession we love
Whether it’s mentoring the next generation of doctors, hosting clinical trials, fostering leadership, or helping a team open the doors to a new hospital, CVP is building something lasting: a trusted community where veterinary professionals feel seen, supported, and empowered to lead.
We’re not just in the business of veterinary medicine—we’re building a place where people grow, teams thrive, and every meaningful moment of care makes a difference.
Top Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Monthly bonus opportunities
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Employee assistance program
- Behavioral health resources
- Scrub allowance
- Flexible scheduling
- Paid parental leave
- Generous employee pet discount
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