Part-Time Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

UrgentVet, Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

UrgentVet, Inc is seeking a dedicated full-time team member for our UrgentVet Hospitals location in Carytown, VA. The role involves after-hours care support for canine and feline patients, including animal handling, phlebotomy, lab work, and client education. On-site training may be required, with occasional travel for onboarding.

Strong communication and dependability are essential. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and is willing to work evenings, weekends, and

Qualifications

• Experience handling animals and providing care in a clinical setting.
• Skills in phlebotomy, catheter placement, and basic laboratory work.
• Ability to perform patient monitoring and client education.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and technical staff during examinations and procedures.
• Maintain clean, orderly clinic and assist with on-site training and onboarding as needed.
• Educate clients about care plans and post-visit instructions.

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Patient restraint

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Communication

Job description

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 - Carytown

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
• 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

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