Part-Time Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a passionate Part-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of animals while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. You will be responsible for providing exceptional patient care, leading a dedicated team, and ensuring excellent client service in a state-of-the-art urgent care clinic. If you are an energetic individual with a love for animals and a commitment to high-quality care, this position is perfect for you. Join a team that values your contributions and offers professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in animal handling, patient restraint, and sample collection.
• Strong clinical skills including phlebotomy and catheter placement.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and team leadership in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist with clinical tasks and client education while maintaining facility.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Clinical skills

Customer service experience

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Tools

Cloud-based EMR

IDEXX in-house lab equipment

Digital x-ray

Job description

Part-Time Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: UrgentVet - Pottstown

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 helping animals among a great team? 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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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
• 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 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