Veterinary Assistant

We are hiring! Hotham's Veterinary Service in Houlton is looking for the best and brightest veterinary assistants to join our team. Hotham Veterinary Services is currently a 3‑doctor practice with 2 locations. We have a fantastic support team at each site and well‑equipped, well‑cared‑for hospitals that include ultrasound, full lab, and digital radiology. We provide and maintain a well‑stocked ambulatory unit for large animal services.

About us:

Here at Hotham Veterinary Services, we believe in empowerment, growth, and teamwork. We are a tight‑knit team that is committed to success. We are known for offering the best care with compassion and integrity. Our clean, spacious facilities are home to state‑of‑the‑art equipment with a well‑trained support team to deliver high‑quality medical and surgical care. We empower our staff to pursue their passions and expand their skill set with continuous education and mentorship if desired.

If you are searching for a practice committed to making a difference in the community while empowering and developing each team member to be their best, we want to hear from you!

• Provide support to reception staff and coverage as needed.
• Execute treatment orders.
• Perform blood draws.
• Collect urine samples via void and express.
• Administer medications – PO, IM, SQ, SL, IV.
• Keep cages clean and sanitized.
• Walk, feed, and pick up after the animals.
• Perform various housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, taking out garbage, etc.).
• Assist technicians with prepping patients for surgery and with post‑surgical clean‑up.
• Create a dosing schedule from the DVM orders.
• Communicate with clients via phone and in‑person.
• Position for and assist with digital radiographs.
• Run lab work including CBC, Chem, LYTES and urinalysis.
• Restrain animals.
• Perform outpatient procedures.
• Fill prescribed medications.

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4th and 5th %.
• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your perfect balance.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Company‑paid life insurance, AD&D, and short‑term disability (long‑term disability available).
• Accident and critical illness insurance.
• Bonding leave and enhanced maternity benefit.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development.
• Certification and license fees reimbursement (eligible employees only).
• Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Pet Care:
  Discounts on veterinary services and products.
• Pet Diagnostics:
  Discounts on reference lab testing.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a team player and have compassion for pets and their people.
• 1+ year of veterinary experience or education.
• Veterinary Technician certification a bonus, but not required.

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.

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job Function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

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