Part-Time Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet; Greenville (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Greenville is seeking a Part-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to provide exceptional patient care, support team leadership, and engage with clients in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong animal handling and clinical skills. This position requires a degree of flexibility in working hours and the ability to lift 40 lbs. Join us to make a real impact in the animal care community while advancing your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates professionalism and multi-tasking ability in a hands-on environment.
• Prior experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
• Support team leadership and collaborate with clinical staff.
• Assist veterinarians with procedures and patient handling.
• Participate in on-site training and onboarding as needed.
• Assist veterinarians with procedures, patient handling, and basic clinical tasks.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Clinical skills

Dependability

Communication skills

Customer service experience

Client education

Job description

Overview

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.

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Location: UrgentVet - Smithfield

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, varied set of tasks and helping animals among a great team of people? Our clinic is seeking a Part-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.

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Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
• Support team leadership and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure efficient operations.
• Deliver excellent client service and education regarding patients and treatment plans.
• Participate in on-site training and onboarding as needed.
• Assist veterinarians with procedures, patient handling, and basic clinical tasks.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic person with strong work ethic and good 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
• Regular on-site presence is an essential function of the role to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, and maintain safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff
• We are committed to equal employment opportunities and will consider reasonable accommodations 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

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