# Veterinary Technician Assistant

- **Company:** Alliance Animal Health
- **Published:** Jun 26, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, Edgartown, MA
- **Salary:** $16-20 per hour
- **Employment type:** Part-time
- **Setting:** Clinic
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AllianceAnimalHealth/744000134503050

## About

## Company Description

Since 1977, Vineyard Veterinary Clinic has been proudly serving pets and families in Edgartown, MA. We’re a 3-doctor practice caring for dogs, cats, and exotics, with a unique mix of general practice year-round and urgent care during the busy summer season.

Located on beautiful Martha’s Vineyard—just steps from downtown and right on the public transit route—we offer a supportive team environment where doctors and techs share overnight on-call shifts and every day brings variety.

If you’re looking to grow your skills, make a difference in the community, and enjoy island life, Vineyard Veterinary Clinic is the place for you!

## Job Description

We’re looking for a caring, dependable **Veterinary Technician Assistant** to support our team and help ensure top-quality care for every patient and client who walks through our doors.

**About the Role:**

As a Veterinary Technician Assistant, you’ll be an essential part of our day-to-day operations. You’ll support our veterinarians and technicians by keeping the hospital clean, organized, and fully stocked—while learning the flow of the clinic and gradually taking on more hands-on responsibilities with patients.

**Primary responsibilities include:**

- Cleaning and maintaining all hospital areas to ensure a safe, sanitary environment
- Restocking exam rooms, treatment areas, and supplies
- Learning hospital protocols and assisting with patient handling and care
- Safely restraining animals during exams or procedures (with training)
- Providing support to the veterinary team during appointments and treatments
- Interacting with clients and pets in a warm, professional manner

## Qualifications

**We’re looking for:**

- 2+ years of veterinary experience preferred
- Compassionate, calm, and team-oriented mindset
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Able to multitask and stay organized in a busy clinic
- Fast learner with attention to detail and a can-do attitude
- Punctual, dependable, and ready to work
- Comfortable receiving and applying constructive feedback
- A self-starter with a desire to continually grow and improve
- Experience with animal handling, lab samples, or medical support is a plus, but not required

## Additional Information

**Pay Range: $16-$20/hr**

**We offer our staff:**

- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
- Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit [https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/](https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/).

## Benefits

- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Pet care discount
- Referral program
- Scrubs / uniform allowance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

Source: https://medjoblist.com/jobs/veterinary-technician-assistant-alliance-animal-health-cb347763-56f1-47b0-82cd-4e86d4214f32