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Position at Ayer Animal Medical Center

Hospital Assistant 
Ayer, MA

Part-Time (Temporary) 

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Ayer Animal Medical Center, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself. 

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy. And, we have plenty of fun along the way!  

Who we are 

At Ayer Animal Medical Center, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of our clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network. Our ideal candidate is an individual who is passionate about animal care, highly motivated, efficient, and pays attention to detail. This is a temporary, part-time position that would require working between 20-30hours a week. This role is a combination of veterinary assisting, customer service, and kennel work. 

Role Rersponsibilies:

• Providing enrichment and ensuring comfort and well-being of boarding pets through walking, feeding, playtimes, and access to clean blankets and food/water bowls.
• Assisting LVTs, ACAs, and DVMs with patient restraint during treatments when requested
• Rooming patients and collecting history
• Client education and communication
• Facilitates socialization of pets through approved supervised playtimes.
• Communicating via phone, email, and in person with clients and actively listening to their concerns.
• Appointment scheduling
• Utilizing computer information system to accurately enter client/ patient information, update and maintain medical records.
• Processing client payments and invoices.

Experience & Skill Requirements: 

• At least 1 year of experience in animal husbandry.  

• Attention to detail and organizational skills. 

• High school diploma or equivalent, AAS or higher preferred.  

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, squatting, reach, standing, and walking throughout the day. 

You’ll Grow With Us 

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through: 

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU 

• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills 

• A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital 

• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians 

• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement 

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare. 

Benefits – our care in action 

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include: 

• Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions 

• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account 

• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations 

• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets 

• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions 

• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period 

• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete 

• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program and so much more! 

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Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay range starting at $18-20/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. 

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered. Apply Today!

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