Veterinary Assistant

Employer Overview

North Windham Veterinary Hospital 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 caring environment means you’ll be provided comprehensive, individualized, compassionate veterinary care with top‑notch client services. 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 our pet patients.

North Windham Veterinary Hospital is a full‑service dog and cat veterinary hospital, located in Windham, ME, serving the communities of Windham, Raymond, Casco, Gray, Standish, Westbrook, and greater Portland since 1989. The hospital offers preventive and wellness care, surgery, dentistry, pain management, diagnostics, in‑house laboratory and pharmacy services, and digital radiology.

Location:

Windham, ME

Salary: $18.50 – $22.00 per hour

• Executing treatment orders
• Performing blood draws
• Collecting urine samples – void, express, cystocentesis
• Administering medications – PO, IM, SQ, SL, IV
• Keeping cages clean and sanitized
• Walking, feeding, and picking up after the animals
• Various housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, taking out garbage)
• Calculating medication mg/kg
• Creating a dosing schedule from DVM orders
• Communicating with clients via phone and in‑person
• Taking radiographs, CBC, chem, lytes, performing and reading urinalysis
• Restraining animals
• Outpatient procedures
• Filling prescribed medications

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a 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

• Pet care discounts on veterinary services and products
• Discounts on reference lab testing
• Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

• 1+ year veterinary experience or education
• Team‑oriented
• Ability to multi‑task
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

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.