Lakefield Veterinary Group·Baxter, Minnesota
The Veterinary Assistant provides high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care for patients. Key duties include inducing anesthesia, intubating patients, and managing dedicated technician appointments.
Veterinary Assistant Technician in Baxter, MN
Voted Best in the Area for Veterinary Clinics and Grooming Facilities, Animal Care Center [https://animalcarecenterbaxter.com/] is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our collaborative 3-doctor team in Minnesota's beautiful Brainerd Lakes Area.
If you're looking for a hospital where staff are trusted, respected, and utilized to their full potential, you'll feel right at home here. We maintain an exceptional 2:1 technician/assistant-to-doctor ratio, allowing our team to focus on delivering outstanding patient care while practicing advanced technical skills. Our Assistants play an integral role in assisting our CSRs, technicians and doctors with many duties including monitoring procedures, and managing dedicated technician appointments.
We believe work-life balance is just as important as quality medicine. Our hospital is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, no regular evenings, weekends, or holiday shifts. Full-time technicians are scheduled either four days or five days each week and enjoy a full one-hour lunch break every shift.
For those interested in additional earning opportunities, technician & assistants may participate in our after-hours emergency on-call program on weekends. Team members receive an on-call stipend plus a minimum of two hours of time-and-a-half pay whenever called into the hospital.
At Animal Care Center, you'll be part of a professional, supportive team dedicated to providing exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care while helping our team grow their skills and build rewarding long-term careers.
Pay Range: $16-19 per hour based on experience
For more information about our hospital, please visit AnimalCareCenterBaxter.com
Please apply at Find Your Career - Lakefield Careers [https://careers.lakefieldvet.com/jobs/]
We believe exceptional veterinary care starts with exceptional people.
We partner with hospitals across the country to preserve what makes each practice special - its people, culture, and connection to community - while providing the operational support and resources that allow teams to thrive.
As we grow, we are committed to creating an environment where team members feel respected, supported, and empowered to deliver outstanding care.
If these resonate with you, you’ll fit right in.
Lakefield Veterinary Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members and applicants.
Compensation Range $16—$19 USD
The candidate should be a Veterinary Assistant Technician capable of practicing advanced technical skills in a collaborative environment. Experience in anesthesia and surgery monitoring is highly valued.
Market context
In Minnesota, veterinary assistant and animal care center roles are typically driven by ongoing demand for hands-on support in clinics and hospitals. These jobs can be competitive when they require advanced technical skills, anesthesia and surgery monitoring experience, and comfort working closely with a collaborative care team. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to highlight surgical support experience and readiness for on-call scheduling.
