Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency and overnight care, offering after-hours care for canine and feline patients. Hospitals treat common urgent cases such as wounds, ear infections, vomiting and diarrhea, and provide euthanasia services. The paperless clinics are designed for efficient care and equipped with cloud-based electronic medical records, digital x-ray, and IDEXX in-house laboratory equipment. The Senior Veterinary Assistant provides patient care, team leadership, and client service in a fast-paced urgent care clinic. The role requires regular on-site presence to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. Full-time employees may be required to travel for on-site training and onboarding. The employer will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the ADA and applicable laws.
Requirements
- Prior customer service experience.
- Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
- Animal handling experience, including patient restraint, sample collection, and monitoring.
- Clinical skills including phlebotomy, catheter placement, laboratory analysis, and drug calculation.
- Professionalism, dependability, positive communication skills, and ability to multitask in a hands-on environment.
- Energetic, with a strong work ethic and social and organizational skills.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs.
- Regular on-site presence is required.
- Full-time employees may be required to travel for on-site training and onboarding.
Responsibilities
- Provide outstanding patient care, team leadership, and client service.
- Handle and restrain animals, collect samples, and monitor patients.
- Perform clinical tasks including phlebotomy, catheter placement, laboratory analysis, and drug calculation.
- Maintain the facility and educate clients.
- Work on site to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and help maintain safety and well-being.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision options
- 401(k) match
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Paid parental leave and paid maternity leave
- One work/life balance day off
- Short-term and long-term disability options
- Supplemental insurance options
- Discounted veterinary care
- Scrub allowance
- Hands-on and e-training
- Professional growth opportunities
- Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician students
- Tuition reimbursement for credentialed or registered Veterinary Technicians
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
