Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and e-training

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

UrgentVet in Richardson, Texas is seeking a Part-time Senior Veterinary Assistant to provide excellent patient care and support in an urgent care setting. Ideal candidates are dependable and energetic, with prior animal handling and customer service experience. Responsibilities include assisting in clinical skills like phlebotomy and monitoring pets. The role offers benefits including 401k match and discounted veterinary care, with a commitment to professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, and multitasking skills.
• Energetic with excellent work ethic and organizational skills.
• Prior experience in a veterinary hospital setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist with animal handling and clinical duties.
• Maintain the safety and well-being of patients and clients.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Clinical skills

Customer service experience

Job description

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Location: UrgentVet - Richardson

Job Overview

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.

We are 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.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multitask 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, and 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