Part-Time Weekend Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

UrgentVet; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A community-focused veterinary clinic in Chesapeake is seeking a Full-time/Part-time Veterinary Technician to deliver exceptional care to animals and lead a dedicated team. Candidates must have an active Virginia State Veterinary Technician license and experience in a hospital setting. This role involves multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment while ensuring patient well-being and client satisfaction. The clinic offers excellent benefits including 401k match and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to transfer an out-of-state veterinary technician license.
• Dependable and positive communication skills.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care in a fast-paced clinic.
• Assist with animal handling and monitoring.
• Participate in facility maintenance and client education.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Clinical skills

Customer service experience

Education

Active Virginia State Veterinary Technician license

Job 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 provide 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 – Chesapeake

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people? Our clinic is seeking a Full‑time/Part‑time Veterinary Technician 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

• Active Virginia State Veterinary Technician license, or ability to transfer an out‑of‑state license, required
• 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
• 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, & 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