Veterinary Assistant

Overview

Sunray Animal Clinic is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to our fast-paced team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you’ll help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community with comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care, using the latest technology and state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborating with a positive team to deliver high-quality care to pet patients.

Sunray Animal Clinic is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care. We provide diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and external laboratories, and work with local practices for special procedures. The facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, a supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels with outdoor walking areas. Brunswick, ME is home to Bowdoin College, Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Peary-Macmillan Arctic Museum and the Maine State Music Theatre.

Maine Street offers diverse dining, shops and activities;
Freeport and Portland are nearby. Sunray Vet is located in Brunswick, ME.

• 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
• Housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, taking out garbage, etc.)
• Communicating with clients via phone and in-person
• Taking Radiographs, CBC, Chem, LYTES, urinalysis
• Restraining animals
• Outpatient procedures
• Filling prescribed medications

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential—both at work and  total compensation package includes:

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with company match of up to 4% after 6 months of service
• Generous paid time off for work-life balance
• Employee referral program
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Commuter Benefits
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Mental Health Resources
• Company-paid bonding leave
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development and uniform allowance
• Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)
• Free monthly wellness meetings focused on stress and anxiety, led by the medical director
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes on topics such as student loan debt, budgeting, credit scores, mortgages and refinancing
• Pet care benefits and discounts for your own pet

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be a team player and have compassion for pets and their people

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that supports professionals to thrive in the industry and provides exceptional care for pets and their owners. We focus on culture, tools, and support to allow staff to care for animals.

Joining our team comes with support not found elsewhere. Everything we do is with purpose, investing in our people to bring the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and a 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.

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