Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant

Job overview

The Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant role is onsite in Nashua, NH. Compensation is $22.68–$30.80 per hour. The position supports veterinarians and technicians at Animal Medical Center of New England, an emergency and specialty hospital providing advanced care across multiple disciplines. The assistant helps deliver urgent care by supporting patient intake, treatment, diagnostics, medication tasks, and hospital upkeep. This work helps the clinical team care for patients and communicate with their owners throughout the visit.

What you'll do

• Provide compassionate patient care
• greet patients and owners, escort them to exam rooms, and record weights and vital signs
• triage patients and perform exams, treatments, and medication administration as directed by licensed veterinary technicians
• calm anxious patients
• assist with medication administration and restraint
• perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• operate and maintain hospital equipment
• fill prescriptions and maintain controlled-drug documentation
• feed and monitor patients
• communicate with clients
• maintain hospital cleanliness and equipment
• bathe and groom overnight patients
• maintain medical records
• follow safety rules and respond to directions from DVMs and LVTs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

urgent care veterinary assistant

nashua nh

petvet care centers

animal medical center of new england

onsite

$22.68–$30.80/hr

veterinary hospital

patient care

triage

radiographs

medication support

rotating weekends

7:45am–8:00pm

three shifts weekly

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution
• team member pet discounts
• Calm app and 24/7 EAP
• continuing education stipends and career development resources
• hardship relief fund.

Why this role

Urgent care role with rotating weekends; three shifts per week, 7:45 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; requires 2+ years of veterinary hospital experience and ability to perform venipuncture, place IVCs, take radiographs, and perform BLS/ALS/CPR.

About the employer

PetVet Care Centers is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.