Part-Time Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Brook Hollow (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401k match

Paid PTO

Parental leave

Work-life day

Disability insurance

Supplemental insurance

Vet care discount

Scrub allowance

E-training

Professional growth

Job summary

UrgentVet Hospitals in Winston-Salem is seeking a Part-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to deliver outstanding patient care, assist veterinarians, support client communications, and help lead a dedicated clinical team in a fast-paced urgent care setting.

Ideal candidates have animal handling experience, can restrain patients, perform basic clinical tasks, lift 40 lbs, and work evenings, weekends, and holidays; on-site attendance is essential to ensure timely care and safety for patients,

Qualifications

• Experience handling dogs and cats in a hospital setting.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Proven customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
• Lead and support clinical team during shifts.
• Deliver excellent client service and education.

Skills

Animal handling

Patient restraint

Phlebotomy

Client service

Team leadership

Tools

Digital x-ray equipment

Job description

Part-Time Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: UrgentVet - Winston-Salem

Reporting To: Practice Manager

Description

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 offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to helps animals among a great team of people? Our clinic is 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.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Full-time employees 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
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary 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. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Animal handling experience including patient restraint, sample collection, and monitoring
• Clinical skills including phlebotomy, catheter placement, laboratory analysis, and drug calculation
• Additional duties including facility maintenance and client education

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave
• One (1) 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