Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant – UrgentVet 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 hospitals provide care for common urgent cases including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is designed to deliver efficient care and is equipped with cloud‑based EMR, digital X‑ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in‑house lab equipment. Overview We are 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. Responsibilities Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide hands‑on patient care and support for veterinarians. Perform animal handling, patient restraint, sample collection, and monitoring. Conduct clinical skills such as phlebotomy, catheter placement, laboratory analysis, and drug calculation. Assist with facility maintenance and client education. Collaborate with the team to ensure efficient workflow and high quality client service. Ideal Candidate Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, and excellent communication skills. Energetic, pet‑loving individual with a strong work ethic and organizational skills. Willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Full‑time employee may be required to travel for on‑site training and onboarding. Prior customer service experience. Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Animal handling experience including patient restraint, sample collection, and monitoring. Clinical skills: phlebotomy, catheter placement, laboratory analysis, and drug calculation. Additional duties: facility maintenance and client education. Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options) 401(k) Match Generous paid time off (PTO) Six week paid parental 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/registered veterinary technicians Department UrgentVet Hospitals Location UrgentVet – Wayne Seniority Level Associate Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Health Care Provider Industries Veterinary Services #J-18808-Ljbffr UrgentVet