Experienced Veterinary Assistant

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Wellington (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program for AVMA

Job summary

Priority Pet Urgent Care in Palm Beach, FL is hiring a Veterinary Assistant with at least 1 year of experience to join our brand-new state-of-the-art hospital opening in November 2026. You will assist with restraint, triage, lab work, imaging, and nursing care.

Evening and weekend shifts are required; we value compassion, teamwork, and clear client communication, with ongoing training and opportunities for growth through virtual and hands-on programs.

Qualifications

• 1 year veterinary assistant experience required
• Must be able to properly restrain pets
• Evening and weekend shift availability
• Compassionate and calm team player
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Experience with sample collection, medical histories, lab tests, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus

Responsibilities

• Restrain and handle animals safely during examinations and procedures
• Triage incoming patients and assist with nursing care and monitoring
• Collect and analyze lab samples and obtain medical histories
• Perform or assist with radiographs and diagnostic imaging
• Assist with anesthesia administration and surgical preparation
• Communicate treatment plans clearly to clients and document care

Skills

Animal restraint

Lab sample collection

Radiographs

Communication skills

Client service

Multi-tasking

Anesthesia monitoring (bonus)

Job description

Priority Pet Urgent Care is excited to bring a brand-new, state-of-the-art urgent care hospital to Palm Beach, FL, opening in November, 2026!

Open Thursday - Monday from 3 pm to 11 pm, Priority Pet Urgent Care is designed to provide convenient, high-quality care for pets with urgent medical needs while creating an exceptional experience for clients and team members.

Our mission is simple: provide easy access to quality veterinary care while ensuring every client knows their pet is our priority. We value teamwork, accountability, compassion, and excellence, and we are committed to creating an environment where our teams can grow and succeed alongside the hospital.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistantwith a minimum of 1-year experiencerequired.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Evening and weekend shift availability.
• Compassionate and calm team player.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, andanesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• 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 pre-employment screening.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit:https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/

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