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Student Animal Care Jobs in Massachusetts

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Needham Heights, MA5 days ago

Under the supervision of your mentor doctor you will gather histories, perform physical examinations, develop diagnostic and therapeutic plans, scrub in to surgery, assist in the management of medical cases, provide wellness care, develop your client communication skills, polish your technical skills and produce appropriate medical records (SOAPs) within the time limits of daily practice. Students participating in the externship program are suggested to review the Veterinary Practice Act in regard to the scope of duties that may be performed, and to be familiar with the type and degree of veterinary supervision that is required.

Boston, MA30+ days ago

Works closely within the research lab NHP team and alongside Research Study Managers, and housing veterinary team on conducting important pre-clinical immunological research in complex non-human primate models. ExperienceA minimum of two years of husbandry and/or veterinary experience working with animals in a research or clinical setting.

N. Grafton, Massachusetts30+ days ago

Patient Care - Provide high quality patient care including the following:Monitor, manage and implement treatment plans as ordered by clinicians to insure prompt delivery of high-quality care to inpatient, acute care, exotic and isolation cases. What You'll Do: Under the direct guidance of a senior veterinary technician or veterinarian the Inpatient Medicine Veterinary Technician I is responsible for providing high quality nursing care and performing basic technical skills and procedures on a variety of patients.

N. Grafton, Massachusetts18 days ago

$2–$4 Per Hour

As a team member, assist other technicians in carrying out the daily patient management plan, which includes inpatient care and treatment, providing technical support for other clinicians and students, guidance, and instruction to students on rotation, and assisting with routine/emergency admissions and discharges. What You'll Do: Responsible for providing high quality nursing care and treatment to all Internal Medicine, General Diagnostics and Surgery Service, and Sports Medicine Service patients as directed by clinicians/residents or supervising technicians.

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N. Grafton, Massachusetts6 days ago

This position will be a working supervisor; the work week will be spent overseeing shifts at the small animal hospital front desk and general calls, performing all department responsibilities while modeling best practices and engaging, training and coaching staff to best performance while developing strong relationships with internal and external clients. The Client Services Assistant Supervisor is responsible for upholding department protocols, ensuring adequate shift coverage, resolving involved client concerns, and, while on shift coverage, provide staff with job direction and support.

Mashpee, Massachusetts30+ days ago

$110,000–$160,000 Per Year

N. Grafton, Massachusetts10 days ago

This program is characterized by a high level of client service, strong veterinary expertise, effective technical service delivery, quality animal housing and care for many species, compliance with federal and state regulations and maintenance of AAALAC accreditation. Routine health observations and treatments for research and teaching animals in other DAR service units: All employees are cross trained to take care of various animal species that belong to DAR, so that they are able to fill in for their colleagues when needed.

Norwell, Massachusetts30+ days ago

As an organization devoted to active learning and elevating wellbeing, we do the right thing for our teams by providing them with long term stability, wellness initiatives, and opportunities for continuing education and career growth. We are seeking driven Student Ambassadors from veterinary schools nationwide to represent our outstanding veterinary care network.

Norwell, Massachusetts30+ days ago

With the strength of 900+ locally led practices, we’ve created a vibrant network of professionals with big hearts for pets, communities, and building meaningful careers. Designed to develop your professional network and provide hands-on experience in a welcoming environment, this program will connect them with one of our 900+ community-based Vetcor hospitals for a summer experience like no other.

Swansea, MA8 days ago

We truly enjoy hosting externs and having new graduates join our teams since with new team members comes new shared knowledge! You will share your goals at the start of your rotation and be quickly integrated into the team through participating in case discussions, collaborative problem-solving, and hands-on patient care in GP, ER, and specialty settings.

Buzzards Bay, MA19 days ago

Species treated:Dogs; Cats; Exotics Services offered:Endoscopy; Soft tissue surgery; Orthopedic surgery; Emergency & Critical Care; Cardiology; Internal Medicine; Anesthesiology; Dermatology; Exotics; Ultrasound; OphthalmologyWhat to expect from your externship:During your externship, you can expect to actively participate in cases and further your development towards becoming a veterinarian. To help make these opportunities accessible, stipends are available to offset travel and lodging costs (unless prohibited by your veterinary school).Eligibility requirements:Must be a current veterinary student at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.

Norwell, Massachusetts30+ days ago

As an extern at a community-based Vetcor practice, you will experience different perspectives on veterinary medicine and learn alongside experienced doctors using their medical autonomy to make treatment decisions in-house. With the strength of 900+ locally led practices, we’ve created a vibrant network of professionals with big hearts for pets, communities, and building meaningful careers.

Cambridge, MA30+ days ago

This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve. Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program, or a program actively seeking accreditation; this program is only for students, not future veterinarians or veterinary assistants.

Peabody, MA30+ days ago

Newton, MA30+ days ago

Boston, MA30+ days ago

Shrewsbury, MA30+ days ago

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Norwell, MA5 days ago

With the strength of 900+ locally led practices, we've created a vibrant network of professionals with big hearts for pets, communities, and building meaningful careers. Designed to develop your professional network and provide hands-on experience in a welcoming environment, this program will connect them with one of our 900+ community-based Vetcor hospitals for a summer experience like no other.

Swansea, MA10 days ago

Species treated: Dogs; Cats Services offered: Emergency Medicine; Critical Care; Internal Medicine; Surgery; Radiation Oncology; Medical Oncology; Endoscopy; Ultrasound What to expect from your externship: During your externship, you can expect to actively participate in cases and further your development towards becoming a veterinarian. We truly enjoy hosting externs and having new graduates join our teams since with new team members comes new shared knowledge!

Medford, Massachusetts30+ days ago

Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 31 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2026 Franchise 500® list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. With 770+ locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services.

West Springfield, Massachusetts19 days ago

Athol, Massachusetts30+ days ago

Westford, Massachusetts30+ days ago

Our single doctor practices offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia, and each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment. Community Engagement and Brand Ambassadorship: Nurture collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships with referring veterinarians and local businesses, positioning UrgentVet as the foremost choice for urgent pet care.

Springfield, Massachusetts30+ days ago

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care, offering after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our clinic is seeking a Full-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care, team leadership, and client service in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art urgent care clinic.

Lee, Massachusetts10 days ago

$60,000–$80,000 Per Year

Northborough, Massachusetts30+ days ago

$21–$22

Job details:The Delivery Driver Trainee will receive training to be able to achieve efficient and quality pick up, relocation, delivery, installation and networking of office equipment in a safe manner. About Ricoh:Mission and Vision At Ricoh, we empower individuals to find Fulfillment Through Work by understanding and transforming how people work so we can unleash their potential and creativity to realize a sustainable future.

Ayer, MA21 days ago

$16–$18 Per Hour
Temporary

Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions — all while having plenty of fun along the way. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health.

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Ayer, MA5 days ago

$16–$18 Per Hour

Nantucket, MA13 days ago

$150,000–$180,000 Per Year

Services include urgent care, general wellness, dentistry, surgery, acupuncture, and advanced diagnostics for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish, and pocket pets. As an Associate Veterinarian, you'll be responsible for providing high-quality wellness, sick care, diagnostics, surgery, and dental services for a wide range of companion animals.

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Nantucket, MA5 days ago

$18–$21 Per Hour

Seasonal Veterinary Client Service Representative Part-Time (June 1st - September 1st) Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets' primary, specialty, and acute needs. Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions — all while having plenty of fun along the way.

Springfield, MA30+ days ago

Health Care, Life Insurance, & Disability: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; employer-paid basic life insurance and voluntary options including AD&D; short-term and long-term disability coverage to protect your income during unforeseen events. VIP is guided by a mission to provide veterinarians and their teams with all the resources, mentorship, and autonomy they need to thrive personally and professionally while giving pets the best possible care.

Worcester, MA13 days ago

$160,000–$180,000 Per Year
Full-time

The hospital includes a dedicated surgery suite, digital radiology, digital dental radiology, ultrasound capabilities, electrocautery equipment, Heska in house diagnostics, Antech reference laboratory support, and visiting specialists including an internal medicine specialist twice monthly and cardiology support with echocardiography services. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care.

Worcester, MA19 days ago

Full-time

For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care.

Salisbury, MA30+ days ago

Full-time

This role will train to drive a Class B box truck to provide onsite service for parts washer machines, pick up containerized hazardous waste, and sell products/services in a defined route. Safety-Kleen in Salisbury seeking a Sales and Service Route Driver Trainee (Driver Class B Trainee).

Dracut, MA13 days ago

Full-time

About ThriveVet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community. Our team has been very successful at promoting the Thrive Plus Membership program to our clients and leads our region in active memberships, allowing our Veterinarians to focus on offering the best medicine for our patients.

Nantucket, MA24 days ago

Full-time

AboutThe HospitalOffshore Animal Hospitalis a small animal urgent care and general practice hospital in Nantucket, Massachusetts,providing veterinary care for canines, felines, pocket pets, reptiles, fish, and birds. About ThriveVet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community.

Nantucket, MA13 days ago

Full-time

Thrive’s Medical Excellence and Education Department leads training and mentorship programs designed to support and empower you with the knowledge, tools, and resources to strengthen and nurture your professional journey whether you're a vet technician, doctor, or in hospital leadership - at any point in your career. About ThriveVet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community.

Boston, MA30+ days ago

$140,000–$300,000 Per Year

This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve. See patients right away as part of the VEG Triage and VEG Spikes, our unique, customer-centered way of doing things—like ensuring people see a doctor right away and allowing families to stay with their pets .

Shrewsbury, MA30+ days ago

This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve. See patients right away as part of the VEG Triage and VEG Spikes, our unique, customer-centered way of doing things—like ensuring people see a doctor right away and allowing families to stay with their pets .

Braintree, MA30+ days ago

This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve. See patients right away as part of the VEG Triage and VEG Spikes, our unique, customer-centered way of doing things—like ensuring people see a doctor right away and allowing families to stay with their pets .

Cambridge, MA30+ days ago

This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve. See patients right away as part of the VEG Triage and VEG Spikes, our unique, customer-centered way of doing things—like ensuring people see a doctor right away and allowing families to stay with their pets .

Peabody, MA30+ days ago

$140,000–$180,000 Per Year

This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve. See patients right away as part of the VEG Triage and VEG Spikes, our unique, customer-centered way of doing things—like ensuring people see a doctor right away and allowing families to stay with their pets .

N. Grafton, Massachusetts28 days ago

Finally, we assist with dental training labs and other clinical skills laboratories run by our colleagues What You'll Do: The Veterinary Assistant collaborates with clinicians, residents, interns, technicians, and students to provide exceptional patient care and client service in the Lerner Clinic. The pre-clinical surgical training programs run out of the Lerner Spay Neuter clinic include Introduction to Anesthesia and Small Animal Surgical Techniques (ISAAST), which is a required class for all third-year students, and the second-year clinical rotation elective.

Shrewsbury, MA30+ days ago

This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve. If you're hungry to learn how to do ER, perform surgeries, advance your endoscopy skills, learn about exotics, and discover the unique rewards of customer-focused care in an open concept hospital, we find a way to say yes to training you in our NERD program.

Weymouth, MA13 days ago

New England is a great place for sports fans, too - Fenway Park is home to the Red Sox (MLB), the TD Garden hosts the Celtics (NBA) and Bruins (NHL) and we are just a 30-minute drive to Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots (NFL). And last but not least, there's a variety of museums to suit just about every interest and age group; including the Boston Children's Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the USS Constitution Museum, to name a few.

Billerica, MA7 days ago

$16–$18 Per Hour
Full-time

Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions — all while having plenty of fun along the way.

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Student Animal Care Jobs in Massachusetts

DVM Student Externship/Preceptorship Program - Highland Animal Hospital Highland Animal Hospital

Primate Animal Research Technician Boston Children's Hospital

Veterinary Technician I – Small Animal Inpatient Medicine Tufts University

Veterinary Technician II - Large Animal Tufts University

Client Services Assistant Supervisor - Small Animal Hospital Tufts University

Associate Veterinarian - Leach Animal Hospital Encore Vet Group

Veterinary Technician II - Division of Animal Resources Tufts University

Veterinary Student Ambassador Program Vetcor Corporate - Norwell

Veterinary Student Summer Job Program Vetcor Corporate - Norwell

Veterinary Student Externship- Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists

Veterinary Student Externship- Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists

Veterinary Student Externship Program Vetcor Corporate - Norwell

Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Cambridge, MA Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Peabody, MA Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Newton, MA Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Boston, MA Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Shrewsbury, MA Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Veterinary Student Summer Job Program VetCor

Veterinary Student Externship- Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services

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Urgent Care Veterinary Practice Manager UrgentVet

Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant UrgentVet

Part Time Veterinarian | Lee, MA CareVet Health

Delivery Driver Trainee Ricoh

Kennel Attendant - Seasonal Ayer Animal Medical Center

Kennel Attendant Ayer Animal Medical Center

Veterinarian Global Talent Partners

Seasonal Veterinary Client Service Representative Offshore Animal Hospital

Veterinary Technician - Spruce Hill Veterinary Clinic - MA Veterinary Innovative Partners

Veterinarian, Medical Director Westside Animal Clinic

Associate Veterinarian Westside Animal Clinic

Driver Class B Trainee Clean Harbors

Veterinarian, Medical Director Wignall Animal Hospital

Associate Veterinarian Offshore Animal Hospital

Veterinarian, Medical Director Offshore Animal Hospital

Emergency Veterinarian (Signing Bonus Available!) - Boston, MA Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Emergency Veterinarian - Shrewsbury, MA Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Emergency Veterinarian - Braintree, MA Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Emergency Veterinarian - Cambridge, MA Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Emergency Veterinarian (Signing Bonus available!) - Peabody, MA Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Veterinary Assistant– Lerner Clinic Tufts University

New ER Doctor (NERD) Program: Starts July 2026, Practicing Veterinarians - Shrewsbury, MA Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Emergency Veterinarian VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Client Service Representative Billerica Veterinary Hospital

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