Part Time (Weekends) Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Florida; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in urgent veterinary care is seeking a Part-time Senior Veterinary Assistant to join their team in St. Johns, Florida. The role involves providing exceptional patient care and client service in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates should possess strong animal handling and clinical skills, with a focus on teamwork and community impact. Flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, are required. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and various benefits.

Benefits

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Prior customer service and hospital experience with animals.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and team leadership.
• Manage a variety of tasks in a fast-paced clinic.

Skills

Animal handling

Patient restraint

Sample collection

Monitoring

Clinical skills

Job description

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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 clinic is paperless, equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

Department:

UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type:

Part Time

Location:

UrgentVet - St. Johns

Reporting To:

Practice Manager

Description:

We are seeking a Part-time Senior Veterinary Assistant to provide outstanding patient care, team leadership, and excellent client service in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art urgent care clinic. This role involves making a positive impact in the community while managing a variety of tasks among a great team. Click here to take a virtual tour of our clinic!

Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task
• Energetic, pet-loving individual with strong work ethic and organizational skills
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Prior customer service and hospital experience with animals
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise:

• Animal handling, patient restraint, sample collection, and monitoring
• Clinical skills such as phlebotomy, catheter placement, lab analysis, and drug calculations
• Additional duties like facility maintenance and client education

Benefits:

• 401k Match
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Opportunities for professional growth

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant animal handling and clinical skills
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Prior experience in a veterinary setting