Part-Time Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Part-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to join their urgent care clinic. This role offers the chance to make a real impact in the community while providing exceptional care to animals. Ideal candidates will possess strong animal handling skills, clinical expertise, and a commitment to customer service. Join a supportive team in a state-of-the-art facility that values professional growth and offers flexible scheduling. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and handle patient restraint.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and client service.
• Assist in clinical tasks such as phlebotomy and monitoring.

Skills

Animal handling

Clinical skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Job description

Part-Time Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: UrgentVet - Farmington

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 handle common urgent cases such as wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each clinic is paperless, equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a variety of tasks and helping animals among a great team? We are seeking a Part-time Senior Veterinary Assistant to provide outstanding patient care, team leadership, and client service in our fast-paced, state-of-the-art urgent care clinic.

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Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic, with a strong work ethic and excellent social and organizational skills
• Willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Full-time employees may be required to travel for training and onboarding
• Prior customer service experience
• Experience working with animals in a hospital setting
• Ability to lift 40 lbs

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

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

Benefits

• 401k Match
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities