Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet; Belmont (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary services is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician to join their team. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the community by providing exceptional care to animals in a state-of-the-art urgent care clinic. Candidates should possess strong clinical skills and a passion for animal welfare. The position includes a variety of responsibilities, from patient handling to client education, all within a supportive and dynamic work environment. If you're ready to grow professionally and make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Six weeks of paid Parental Leave

One Work/Life Balance day off

Short-term and long-term disability options

Supplemental insurance options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students

Qualifications

• Experience in animal handling and patient restraint.
• Clinical skills including drug calculation and laboratory analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and client service.
• Assist in various clinical tasks and facility maintenance.

Skills

Animal handling

Clinical skills (phlebotomy, catheter placement)

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology

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 of our paperless clinics is designed to deliver efficient care and is equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Location: UrgentVet - Belmont

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a variety of tasks and helping 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:

• 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

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:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Six weeks of paid Parental Leave
• One Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students
• Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Veterinary Services