Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant

Job Description

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your technical skills and compassion for animals make a true impact? Join our dedicated urgent care team as a Veterinary Assistant , where you'll play a critical role in patient care, client communication, and life-saving support.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Veterinary Assistant in our urgent care setting, your duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Safely restrain animals using low-stress handling techniques

• Triage and assess incoming patients to prioritize care

• Collect and analyze laboratory samples (blood, urine, fecal, skin, etc.)

• Perform diagnostic imaging and accurately capture radiographs

• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed

• Monitor anesthesia and assist with surgical prep, procedures, and recovery

• Provide high-quality nursing care to stable and critical patients

• Accurately document patient histories and interpret medical records

• Communicate treatment plans clearly and compassionately to clients

Qualifications:
Qualifications

** We’re looking for: **

• Minimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience (required)

• Flexibility to work rotating weekends (required)

• Strong work ethic, punctuality, and a collaborative attitude

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• Solid understanding of preventative care, hospital workflow, and surgical procedures

• Competence in sample collection, lab test processing, radiograph positioning, and anesthetic monitoring

• The ability to accept and act on constructive feedback to support hospital efficiency

• A self-starter mentality with a commitment to continued learning and professional development

Additional Information

** Urgent Care Hospital Hours: ** Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12pm-11pm

** 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.

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